Trump blames immigration for budget cuts in a Wisconsin town. City officials disagree
Former President Donald Trump says a recent influx of immigrants is to blame for a budget shortfall in a Wisconsin town. City officials have a different take on what’s happening.
She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here’s her message to student activists
On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now.
Jerry Seinfeld and the fraught history of comedians and ‘political correctness’
Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame “political correctness” for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to?
Photos: Campus protests continue nationwide as some turned violent
Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.
Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin’s young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state’s college campuses.
A seafood bounty lures sea lions to S.F.’s Pier 39 in numbers not seen in 15 years
It’s a popular rest stop for sea lions, but the docks at the tourist hot spot these days are unusually packed out with the slippery residents. Conservationists are buoyed by the surge in visitors.
Have you seen this emotional support gator? Wally’s owner says he’s lost in Georgia
Wally has many fans in Pennsylvania and across social media. His owner is enlisting their help, saying Wally was kidnapped, located by a trapper and released into a swamp while vacationing in Georgia.
What are college students potentially risking when they engage in protests?
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Robert Kelchen, professor of education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, about what’s at stake when college students join in protests.
Maryland gets tough on youth crime while trying to help young offenders thrive
Across the country lawmakers are getting tougher on youth crime but some states like Maryland are taking a dual approach. NPR’s Michel Martin explores the Thrive Academy, a new juvenile rehab program.
Blues legend Sugar Pie DeSanto reflects on decades of being on stage
Peylia Marsema Balinton — better known as blues singer Sugar Pie DeSanto — talks to her longtime manager Jim Moore. At 86 years old, she is about to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
After a boom in cash aid to tackle poverty, some states are now banning it
Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.
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