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
Wrongful convictions disproportionately affect Black Americans, report shows The Exonerations Report has some disturbing numbers on the rate of exonerations. Black people represent 13.6% of the population, but account for 53% of 3,200 exonerations in the Registry as of Aug. 8. Alana Wise
These young men catch more than lobsters. They also catch a break Four Black teens are learning how to lobster in a new program called "Lift All Boats." Maine's seafood packing plants have a diverse workforce, but commercial fishing is mostly white. Fred Bever
Two transracial adoptees with different views on abortion agree about cultural trauma Adoption is sometimes touted by anti-abortion advocates as an alternative to abortion. Two transracial adoptees discuss their opposite positions on abortion and how they got there. Megan Schellong
Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming. Rebecca Hersher
