Corporate America’s retreat from DEI has eliminated thousands of jobs
“I just didn’t think it would take this long,” one veteran head of diversity, who’s been job-hunting since last summer, tells NPR.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this week
Past Spelling Bee champions reflect on the words that shaped their lives.
Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
Lewis Pugh wants to change public perceptions and encourage protections for sharks — which he said the film maligned as “villains, as cold-blooded killers.”
With 2 New Orleans escapees still loose, a dozen alleged accomplices are arrested
As of Tuesday, there are more alleged accomplices than fugitives. Two of the 10 escapees are still on the run, while a dozen others are charged with helping them either before or after May 16.
FBI reexamining Dobbs opinion leak, D.C. pipe bombs and White House cocaine cases
Dan Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, says the bureau is refocusing on cases that pointed to “potential public corruption.”
Grant funding that helps local governments tackle homelessness is at risk
An effort to slash federal funding to Democrat-led cities with policies the Trump administration disagrees with is being challenged in court. Advocates say the cuts could hurt homelessness services.
In the Pacific Northwest, tiny, old fire trucks from Japan have a big following
Kei trucks are tiny trucks shipped from Japan. In the last 10 years, these trucks and vans have become more popular on American farms and cities as utility vehicles.
Harvard’s Steven Levitsky says Trump administration acts as authoritarian government
Steven Levitsky is director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American studies at Harvard and researches authoritarian governments. He talks with NPR about Trump’s attacks on universities.
5 years after anti-police protests, initiatives for officer mental health have traction
Efforts to improve officers’ mental health have grown over the past five years. They were sparked in part by the death of George Floyd, which prompted a wave of anti- police protests.
NPR listeners share their memories of loved ones who died serving in the military
On this Memorial Day, NPR Morning Edition listeners share memories of loved ones who died while serving in the military.
Honoring fallen military service members this Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day. To honor the fallen military service members this year, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share stories of their loved ones.
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