California is trying to lead the way on reparations but not clear on the path to take
California recently allocated $12 million for reparations for the state’s Black residents as a way to compensate them for the harm caused by the legacy of slavery and current discrimination.
Although it’s not clear what the money will be spent on, it is clear it won’t be directed toward cash payments at the moment, which many in the reparations movement say is the best way to atone for the legacy and harm of slavery.
NPR’s Adrian Florido speaks with NPR race and identity correspondent Sandhya Dirks about the latest on California’s attempts to lead the way on reparations.
Support for a recall grows in Oakland amidst mounting frustration with the mayor
Frustration has been building for years among some Oakland residents over high crime rates, a persistent budget deficit, and police chief turnover. A recent FBI raid of the mayor’s home has intensified their arguments for her ouster.
Conservatives in red states turn their attention to ending no-fault divorce laws
After decades of no-fault divorce law, some conservatives want to make it harder to end marriages on the basis of irreconcilable differences. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Joanna Grossman of Southern Methodist University about the push-back.
Judge pauses deadlines in Trump classified documents case over immunity questions
Trump has argued that him taking classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago home constituted an official act — and that the Supreme Court’s ruling means the charges against him should be dropped.
Temperature records are shattered as extreme heat grips the West and East coasts
The heat wave in the U.S. is far from over. Parts of both coasts are bearing the brunt of the heat with record-breaking temperatures. The heat will continue its grip over the next few days.
Supreme Court immunity ruling likely to affect Trump’s cases, says former DOJ official
NPR’s Domenico Montanaro speaks with attorney and former DOJ official Harry Litman about how the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling could affect the pending cases facing former President Trump.
Kansas Supreme Court rules against strict abortion laws amidst an influx of patients
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled against two anti-abortion laws, suggesting other restrictions could fall. The state has received numerous patients from states with tighter laws.
A Chicago rabbi was a committed advocate for gun safety. A recent attack changed that
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Rabbi Tamar Manasseh about a recent shooting right outside a community center she set up on Chicago’s South Side, and her fear for the safety of the children who use it.
Beryl churns in the Gulf of Mexico as Texas braces for a potential hit
After battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Beryl moved back into the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to regain hurricane strength Saturday.
Incarcerated people who helped fight wildfires struggle to build a career post-prison
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Royal Ramey, the co-founder and CEO of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, about the pathway for formerly incarcerated firefighters to build careers in the field.
Back-to-back shark attacks leave 4 people injured in Texas and Florida
An abnormally high number of people were bitten by sharks in coastal waters over the span of a day that began on July 4. Upticks in shark attacks alone are not cause for concern, an expert says.
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