Maryland Lawmakers Move To Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
A bill banning conversion therapy for LGBT minors played out in a very personal way in the Maryland legislature. Erin Cox of the Baltimore Sun tells NPR’s Michel Martin about the family drama.
Tweet Us Your Best, Whether Dark Or In Jest, Poems Up To 140, And We’ll Do The Rest
April is National Poetry Month and we’re asking our readers to help us celebrate. We supply the hashtag — you fill our feeds with your mini works of art.
5 Thoughts On ‘Moving Day’ At The Masters
American Patrick Reed holds a two-shot lead over Australia’s Marc Leishman going into the Masters golf tournament Saturday. The field has been whittled from 87 to 53 as the third round begins.
Rep. Ro Khanna On Silicon Valley And Facebook
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg heads to Congress next week. NPR’s Scott Detrow talks to Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, who represents Silicon Valley.
Oklahoma Teachers Continue Strike
Oklahoma lawmakers approved $40 million in new money for public schools on Friday. But the state’s teacher’s union says it’s still not enough and that it won’t end teacher walkouts across the state.
A Young Soldier Finds Comfort In An Unexpected Delivery
Roman Davis was stationed in Afghanistan when the loneliness of war began to seep in. He tells a friend how a surprise package from his Georgia hometown 7,000 miles away brought him immense solace.
Louisiana Issues Quarantine To Control Invasive Marsh-Killing Bug
Officials say more than 200,000 acres of marshland cane have been affected. State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain worries the bug could mutate and start ruining agricultural crops.
Medical Marijuana’s ‘Catch-22’: Limits On Research Hinders Patient Relief
Suffering Americans seek medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals. Though legal in 29 states, doctors say the lack of strong data makes it hard to recommend.
50 Years Ago Baltimore Burned. The Same Issues Set It Aflame In 2015
Riots in Baltimore broke out days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s murder. Segregation and economic tensions led to civil unrest. Those issues were still present in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray.
Trump Administration Seeks New Border Crackdown
The White House has announced plans to end a policy often called “catch and release.” The administration also will bring tougher charges against first-time illegal border crossers.
Nine-Day Student Protest At Howard University Ends With A Deal
The sit-in at the historically black college is over after school officials promised Friday to meet most of the students’ demands.
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