Education Apr 11 Decades after Title IX, girls face tough battles on and off the sports field It’s been nearly 50 years since the passage of Title IX, the landmark civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at federally funded schools, including in athletic programs. But violations still exist, with schools often providing better opportunities and benefits for…
Health Apr 09 How air pollution is disproportionately impacting minority communities in San Diego There is new evidence about the disproportionate impact of air pollution in this country. A study out this week from the University of California, San Diego shows that California's environmental regulations have systematically protected the state's white residents over people…
Nation Apr 08 Minneapolis-based Children’s Theatre Company debuts play about race and policing Prosecutors this week declined to charge a white Minneapolis police officer in the fatal shooting of a Black man, Amir Locke. It comes nearly two years after the murder of George Floyd. Those killings have forced parents to grapple with…
World Apr 02 Russian forces retreat from Ukraine’s capital region as civilians attempt to flee Mariupol Ukraine says its forces have retaken the entire region around the capital Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that retreating Russian forces left behind "a complete disaster" and said residents should beware of continued shelling and land mines. Meanwhile, efforts…
Nation Feb 21 Remembering Paul Farmer, a giant in the world of public health Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, anthropologist and founder of a leading global health organization, died Monday at the age of 62. The group he co-founded, Partners in Health, said he died in his sleep. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro…
Nation Feb 18 Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter sentenced for killing Daunte Wright Kim Potter, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed Daunte Wright, was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison. That was far less than the standard manslaughter sentence of around seven years. Potter fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black…
World Feb 18 Examining the ‘ugly moments’ from the Russian figure skating controversy This is the closing weekend of the Winter Olympics, which have in many ways been overshadowed by larger concerns, such as China's human rights record and doping allegations. We take a closer look at the controversies surrounding this year's Games,…
Nation Feb 17 What a Minnesota trial says about police officers’ responsibility to intervene This is the fourth week of the trial of three former officers who were on duty with Derek Chauvin when he murdered George Floyd in 2020. The officers are on trial for their role in his death and over questions…
Nation Feb 15 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite Three high profile police killings of Black men in the past two years have led to ongoing conversations about racial justice in Minnesota. There’s also been noticeable solidarity between the state’s African American and African immigrant populations. Special correspondent Fred…
Nation Jan 31 How society should deal with misinformation on Spotify The popular audio streaming service Spotify has come under fire for hosting the podcaster Joe Rogan, who’s spread COVID misinformation to millions. After two high-profile musicians took their music off Spotify in protest, the platform has announced reforms. William Brangham…