Tennessee GOP Rep. Barrett on why he voted to expel two colleagues but not the third NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Republican Tennessee Rep. Jody Barrett about his vote to expel two Democratic colleagues over leading a gun control protest on the House floor. Erika Ryan
Did the last census overcount Asian Americans? It depends on where you look The U.S. Census Bureau said there was a national overcount of Asian Americans in its 2020 tally. But a new report finds Asian Americans may have also been left out of some state and county numbers. Hansi Lo Wang
Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate A citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians, Lajimodiere has written several award-winning books of poetry and is an expert on the history of Native American boarding schools. The Associated Press
Podcast 'You Didn't See Nothin' looks into the 1997 beating of Lenard Clark NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Yohance Lacour, host of the podcast You Didn't See Nothin. Adrian Florido
How a hand gesture dominated a NCAA title game and revealed a double standard At the women's NCAA final, Angel Reese of LSU waved her hand in front of her face while glaring at Iowa's Caitlin Clark. Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy. Rachel Treisman
Black veterans are less likely to be approved for benefits, according to VA documents A whistleblower said the Department of Veterans Affairs has known of and tracked racial disparities in benefits decisions for years. Here's an update an ongoing discrimination lawsuit against the VA. Quil Lawrence
So you began your event with an indigenous land acknowledgement. Now what? Statements recognizing indigenous rights to territories seized by colonial powers may be well-meaning. But some indigenous leaders fear these acknowledgements may become routine and performative. Chloe Veltman
A monument of Harriet Tubman now replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark The title of the city's monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runaway Runagate," which references Tubman. Jonathan Franklin
2023 marks a watershed year for Asian performers at the Oscars With four nominations, more Asian performers were recognized by the Academy in 2023 than in any single year in its history. In other respects, this year was a step back from diversity at the Oscars. Bob Mondello
Colin Kaepernick describes how he embraced his blackness as a teenager Kaepernick's upbringing and teen crucibles are the source of his new graphic novel, titled Change the Game. Patrick Jarenwattananon
