A Rochester couple denied allegations of racism. Then came a confession At a press conference, Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and Nicholas Nicosia defended themselves against "false claims of racism." Then, she confessed she runs a "blatantly racist" Twitter account. Vanessa Romo
Nicole Mann will be the 1st Native woman in space NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, a member of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, who is going to be the first Native woman in space. Patrick Jarenwattananon
All-Black, all-female American Airlines crew flies from Dallas to honor Bessie Coleman The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour last week to celebrate the anniversary of Coleman earning her international pilot's license in 1921. Jonathan Franklin
Texas sends migrants to New York. They get a warm welcome, but life there is tough As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends more migrants via bus from the Mexico border, volunteers, city officials, and migrants in New York City are forced to adapt as politics play out on the ground. Austin Cope
The Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for her treatment at the 1973 Oscars In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather spoke on behalf of Marlon Brando at the Oscars about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films. The Associated Press
After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline. Shauneen Miranda
The Latino community is facing issues with misinformation on abortions NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks to Elizabeth Estrada of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice about the spread of abortion misinformation in the Latino community. Daniel Estrin
The Charlottesville rally 5 years later: 'It's what you're still trying to forget' The rally by white supremacists protesting the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee left one counter-protester dead and several injured. Debbie Elliott
Charlottesville was a wake-up call for many about the white supremacy movement Racial justice activists say the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., marked a turning point that emboldened far-right political violence — including the Jan. 6th violence. Debbie Elliott
'We have nowhere to go': Many face eviction during a crisis in affordable housing Most Americans say a lack of affordable housing is a serious problem where they live. An NPR poll also finds nearly twice as many Black renters as white faced an eviction threat in the past year. Jennifer Ludden