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Ethiopia Berta, an activist and educator who has been fighting for a change for many years, marches in Washington, D.C., on June 6. Last year she worked to keep Democracy Prep Public Charter School in southeast Washington, D.C., from closing.

As Black Photographers Document Protests, They Tell Their 'Own History In Real Time'

NPR talked to eight black photographers about documenting the protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They spoke of personal histories and of witnessing compassion for black protesters.

Big Growth Could Shake Up Texas' Old Political Equation

The state is growing fast, and most of that growth is in the Hispanic population. If Democrats could capture a large share of Hispanic votes — as they have elsewhere — they would be a lot more competitive in Texas. But the state's GOP leader says he's not worried.

The College Football Game That Put A Dent In Desegregation

Fifty years ago, two football teams tangled in Florida. It was a momentous contest: It helped to change the course of race relations during a difficult Civil Rights period.

Some of the indigenous corn varieties growing in Taylor Keen's backyard. Cherokee White is a kind of sweet corn with white, purple, and yellower kernels that is ground for flour. Green Oaxacan is processed to make hominy and corn meal.

Tribes Revive Indigenous Crops, And The Food Traditions That Go With Them

Members of some Native American tribes are hoping to revive their food and farming traditions by planting the kinds of indigenous crops their ancestors once grew.

'Gone to the Wolves' masterfully portrays the heavy metal scene of the '80s and '90s

John Wray's latest novel is a powerful and juicy story about a particular time, subculture, and the ways people can find themselves in — or can deliberately disappear into — fandom.

A person jogs through a Brooklyn park on a hazy morning resulting from Canadian wildfires on June 6 in New York City.

How Canadian wildfires are worsening U.S. air quality and what you can do to cope

Officials from the Midwest to the East Coast and as far south as North Carolina are warning residents to take precautions as the hazy smoke floats south and poses a risk to public health.

Retiring GOP Senator and Trump critic Thom Tillis hosts a dog parade on Capitol Hill

A recent dog parade on Capitol Hill was more than fluffy fun, it was also a chance for retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis to stretch his independent streak.

Army Recruitment in May Expected to Fall Short

The U.S. Army releases May recruiting numbers Friday, and an advance report in the Army Times suggests recruiters have fallen short of their goal for the fourth month in a row. Some recruiters have been frustrated by an increasingly anti-military mood in some cities, as Martin Kaste reports from Seattle.

signs on a lawn in medina ohio that read "hate has no home here" and "vote for integrity"

Analysis: Many believe Ohio is a "ruby red" state. New poll shows they're wrong

"I was shocked," said Lauren Copeland, a political science professor at Baldwin Wallace University, which conducted the poll. "Shocked to the point where I was going back and double-checking everything to make sure it was right."

A voter lines up in a polling place to cast a ballot for the 2020 general election in Springfield, Pa., which is located in the Philadelphia suburb of Delaware County.

Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers

Voting officials in Pennsylvania continue to deal with election misinformation. Voting rights advocates hope some election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.

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