Ep. 2: Are We Going to Be OK? Seattle scholar considers a return to Singapore to escape Covid-19 Author Ruchika Tulshyan weighs the risks of staying in the US as the pandemic spreads while also navigating lockdown with her three-year-old. Kristin Leong
The Way The U.S. Census Tracks Race Has Changed Over Time Over the years, the United States census boxes indicating race or ethnicity have changed. Karen Grigsby Bates
Racial Disparities Emerge During Epidemics — Like The 1918 Flu Soraya Nadia McDonald, culture critic for ESPN's The Undefeated, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how health care received by African Americans during the 1918 flu epidemic foreshadows 2020.
More Questions About Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer more questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients. Jon Hamilton
Addressing Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients. Jon Hamilton
Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Impact Emerge As Data Is Slowly Released As COVID-19 data emerges, politicians and community leaders are sounding the alarm over what they see as a disturbing, disproportionate impact on communities of color, particularly African Americans. Juana Summers
How Is The Coronavirus Affecting Black Americans? Numbers emerging from a few cities and states suggest higher death rates for African-Americans from COVID-19. The findings also reveal deeper disparities. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Liz Kleinrock: How Can We Broach Hard Conversations With Kids, From Race To COVID-19? When one of Liz Kleinrock's fourth grade students made a cringeworthy comment about race, rather than change the subject, she chose to turn the moment into a teachable one—and start a conversation. NPR/TED Staff
Op-Ed Writer On How 'Essential' Business Designations Affects Minorities NPR's Michel Martin talks with Solomon Jones of The Philadelphia Inquirer about how "essential business" designations affect minority communities.
The Coronavirus Crisis Is Sparking Harassment Of Asian Americans Los Angeles Times columnist Frank Shyong speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the racism that Asian Americans and Asian-owned businesses are facing during the coronavirus epidemic.