Social Issues

A Girl Scouts troop offers hope and ‘sisters for life’ for migrant children
Girl Scouts Troop 6,000 in New York City helps migrant girls establish connections and a platform to start a new life in a new country but also equips them with crucial life skills.
As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence
Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
Minnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other bills
The bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism
Republicans tried for the kind of headline moments they’ve scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises.
How these University of Texas-Austin students view Gaza war protests on their campus
As campus protests against Israel’s war spread to colleges across the U.S., NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with University of Texas at Austin students, on both sides, about their concerns and demands.
Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’
University of Minnesota administrators are expected to begin disclosing the school’s investments in publicly-traded companies based in or doing business with Israel on Tuesday. It’s part of an agreement they reached last week with pro-Palestinian student protesters.
Lee Hawkins: Tips and advice from his search through family history
Veteran reporter Lee Hawkins, Jr., and host of a new APM Studios podcast “What Happened in Alabama?” shares insights into exploring his family history as part of his podcast and upcoming book, “Nobody’s Slave.”
Arrests of protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more U.S. campus encampments
While University of Minnesota officials reached an agreement with protesters not to disrupt commencements, weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests.