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Teen Elaine Vilorio spent years trying to make sense of her racial identity. She describes herself as Hispanic, but other people see her as black. Vilorio speaks to guest host Celeste Headlee about her recent HuffPost Teen blog, 'Coming Out As Black.'

50 years ago, on August 1, 1971, the Concert for Bangladesh, led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, raised funds — and awareness — for Bengali refugees. What's the legacy of this landmark event?

Haiti received its first shipment of doses in July, just days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse — and amid rising violence, poverty and the hurricane season.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa and producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. about their reporting on the aftermath of the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history.

The country's economic health is largely being defined by the coronavirus pandemic. The omicron variant is now changing expectations for the economy in 2022.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Adviser, on Russia's plans after the White House accused it of staging a false attack by Ukrainian forces to justify invading Ukraine.

The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is driving prices sharply higher, but there's more at play than just geopolitical tensions.

For some people of color, the legislation isn’t just a question of discrimination. It’s about protecting their culture.

Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter. NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and host of the podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket about the billionaire.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito faces his first full day of questioning during his confirmation hearings. He fields questions on abortion -- which he says he will approach with an open mind -- and civil liberties in wartime, among other issues.

Part of the funds distributed by a Utah foundation established by Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt and his family is used to pay the rent for students living in Leavitt-owned apartments. The foundation is under fire for giving away little money -- but securing substantial tax advantages for Leavitt's family.

In February, 21-year-old Matthew Carrington collapsed in a frat house basement at Chico State University, dying several hours later. Five of his fellow students pleaded guilty in his death; one will serve a year in jail. Carrington's parents are among those who want penalties for hazing toughened.

Before Katrina menaced the Gulf Coast, the president was suffering the worst job approval ratings of his presidency. Criticism stemming from the war in Iraq, rising gasoline prices and the government's slow response to hurricane relief are contributing to the low approval ratings.

The Department of Education will forgive all federal loans for students of the now-defunct company. NPR's Elissa Nadworny discusses this with former student Ann Bowers and reporter Josh Mitchell.

Sharon Preston-Folta says the jazz icon couldn't acknowledge her publicly, but says Armstrong “loved her the best way he could.” She opens up about their complex relationship in a new documentary.

As the country enters Year 3 of the pandemic emergency, people with disabilities across the U.S. are still finding it difficult to use innovations in telemedicine, teleworking and testing.

NPR talked to people involved in the upcoming Supreme Court case about redistricting in Alabama to learn more about the battle over voting rights and gerrymandering in the state.

The U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. The crossing normally carries 25% of all trade between the two countries.

The Biden administration has asked Congress to allocate $22.5 billion more for pandemic relief. But the funding is stalled and the effects are already being felt.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says that prioritizing vaccine and testing availability over masking helped the state achieve a high rate of immunization and relatively low death rate.

It was a sunny day in mid-March. The sky was blue. It felt like spring. Then the attack began on City Hospital No. 2. Doctors tell what it was like — and what's going on now.

Before the war, Mariupol residents Tetiana Myhalyova and metalworker Victor Perederiy had never met. But after sheltering for weeks without heat or water, they decided to escape together.

Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter in a $43 billion takeover, which the company's board is attempting to resist. What's at stake, and where is all this going?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Wunmi Mosaku about her new role in the HBO's miniseries "We Own This City," about police corruption in Baltimore.

The last seven episodes are out on Netflix. Here's what you can expect (no spoilers, of course).