A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway finally reopens to the public after fires
An 11-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that has been closed to the public since the Palisades Fire has reopened. There’s great anticipation — and some anxiety — from locals.
5 years after the George Floyd movement, why the country feels so changed
In 2020, the murder of George Floyd spurred the Black Lives Matter movement. In the five years since, there’s been a backlash against that same movement.
The world witnessed George Floyd’s murder. 5 years later, what has changed?
Five years after George Floyd’s death sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racism, NPR’s Michel Martin reflects on Morning Edition’s return to Minneapolis to examine what has changed.
The Class of 2025
A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation, and she sits down with three graduating college seniors. They talk about how funding cuts have upende…
PCH reopens after fire closure, just in time for the holiday weekend
A section of California’s scenic Pacific Coast Highway that has been closed since January’s deadly Palisades Fire reopens in time for holiday weekend traffic, to mixed emotions and high hopes for Malibu businesses.
The ‘tush push’ lives on. NFL teams vote to keep the controversial play
The effort to ban the play has faced pushback from teams that regularly employ it, perhaps none more successfully than the Philadelphia Eagles.
Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis
The decision reverses course on the use of consent decrees to ensure accountability of law enforcement agencies. It comes days before the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer.
Retailers feel pressure to eat the price increases from tariffs
From Target to Walmart, retailers are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president’s wrath.
A brain-dead woman’s pregnancy raises questions about Georgia’s abortion law
A Georgia woman declared brain dead is being kept on life support because she is pregnant. It raises complicated legal questions about restrictive abortion laws in Georgia and other states.
These students protested the Gaza war. Trump’s deportation threat didn’t silence them
NPR spoke with two international students about their decision to continue speaking out despite the government’s aggressive effort to deport pro-Palestinian activists.
These 7 executive actions show how Trump wants to reshape American history
President Trump wants to reframe how the country’s stories are told. But historians are pushing back, saying the administration’s actions amount to an attack on core institutions — and on history itself.
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