Judge rejects hate crime plea deal for man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery A federal judge has rejected the hate crime charge against Travis McMichael, one of the white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Debbie Elliott
Bridgeport detectives suspended over handling of probes into deaths of 2 Black women The officers are facing an internal investigation into "lack of sensitivity to the public and failure to follow police policy" in the separate, active cases of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Rawls. Rachel Treisman
Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think Using skin tone emojis is a seemingly easy choice that in reality can be fraught. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with writer and researcher Zara Rahman about the complexities behind the selection. Alejandra Marquez Janse
Bucking stereotypes, a Black cowboy leads the way in South Central LA Ghuan Featherstone founded Urban Saddles stables in 2019 to create a safe space where kids could ride horses. At StoryCorps, he tells a young rider a lesson he hopes to impart: a respect for all life. Emma Bowman
After 10 days in office, Virginia Gov. Youngkin is facing blowback over new policies Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration is pushing a conservative agenda including banning masks in schools, firing professors and urging parents to report critical race theory. Ben Paviour
Civil rights trial begins for 3 ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd's death Opening arguments began in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who are being accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights when he was detained and killed by Derek Chauvin. Jon Collins
'Afrominimalist' author on why it's best to live with less NPR's Michel Martin talks with Christine Platt, author of The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living With Less, about how to declutter and why it's especially important for communities of color.
Florida's DeSantis proposes a voting map that cuts 2 majority Black voting districts Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., has weighed into the redistricting fight in Florida by proposing his own controversial congressional redistricting maps that dilute minority voting power. Valerie Crowder
Charles McGee, celebrated Tuskegee Airman, dies at 102 Retired Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee, a member of the all-Black Tuskegee Airmen who flew during World War II, has died. He was 102. Ayen Bior
Important parts of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy are often glossed over Ongoing fights for voting rights and racial justice have sparked a reckoning over how Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is often invoked in that work. Adrian Florido