Protesters in L.A. derail council meeting after leaked racist statements Protestors want Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León to resign following leaked recordings of a conversation involving the three that included racist and derogatory comments. Jaclyn Diaz
What does the leaked racist conversation tell us about local Los Angeles politics? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Los Angeles Time columnist Gustavo Arellano about the president of the Los Angeles City Council resigning her leadership post after she made racist remarks.
Sacheen Littlefeather sacrificed her career to make way for Indigenous voices Actor and activist Sacheen Littlefeather, best known for declining Marlon Brando's 1973 Oscar to protest Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, has died at the age of 75.
Daniel Prude's family reaches a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y. Daniel Prude's family reached a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y. Prude is a Black man who died after police restrained him with handcuffs and put a "spit hood" over his head. Gino Fanelli
PERSPECTIVE: At conservative schools, anti-critical race theory still looms large On conservative campuses, anti-critical race theory hovers. Sierra Lyons
A new 'Great British Bake Off' episode stereotypes Mexican culture, viewers say While 'The Great British Bake Off' is beloved by many, their latest "Mexican Week" episode has left a sour taste in many viewer's mouths. Pablo Valdivia
New memorial honors Japanese Americans incarcerated at the Washington State Fairgrounds Over 7,500 Japanese Americans were incarcerated at the Washington State fairgrounds during World War II. A new memorial seeks to honor them. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Where are the Black musicians in the country's largest orchestras? In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse. Jeff Lunden
Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts. Joel Rose
Oregon Shakespeare Festival focuses on expansion – but is not without its critics After two years of pandemic closures, audiences are back at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to find a season of diverse plays. But for many, change has come too soon. Bilal Qureshi
