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Nike Accused Of 'Using Disability' To Hype New Hands-Free Sneaker

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.

Brothers Dennis (left) and Lee Horton were recently released from prison. The New Jersey Public Library's Fresh Start program has helped them navigate daily life and learn new technology that didn't exist in 1993.

Libraries Are Key Tools For People Getting Out Of Prison, Even During A Pandemic

A New Jersey library program assists ex-prisoners with everything from making a FaceTime call to compiling job resources. It also helps them rebuild relationships when they come home.

Eugene Garden Gets Hundreds Of New Roses

The City of Eugene Parks and Open Space, along with a group of volunteers planted 240 roses at the Owen Rose Garden on March 26. The new flowers will add…

Syrus Hall, 17, at his home in Mobile, Ala. "I didn't have the words for what I felt," says Hall, who is transgender. "I didn't fully have a grasp on gender until I found the words I needed."

'It's Hurtful': Trans Youth Speaks Out As Alabama Debates Banning Medical Treatment

States are considering a record number of anti-transgender bills, including many that prohibit gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. Alabama's bill would make providing such care a felony.

With More Women In State Office, Family Leave Policies Have Not Caught Up

More women are becoming state lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new mothers little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.

The U.S. Has Restricted Assault-Style Weapons Before. Did It Work?

In the wake of recent gun massacres, President Biden is renewing calls for limits on assault-style weapons. What impact did the ten year federal ban on those weapons have on mass shootings?

A police officer stands guard outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, Indonesia, on Sunday. Two suicide bombers attacked the Roman Catholic compound, injuring at least 20 people.

Indonesia Church Bombing Wounds 20 On Palm Sunday

Two suicide bombers attacked a Roman Catholic church compound in Makassar on Sunday. Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemned the attack as an "act of terrorism."

Members of the group Extinction Rebellion stage a climate protest in Portland on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The group said Portland is lagging behind on its goals to reduce carbon emissions.

Climate activists in Portland chain themselves to boat on Morrison bridge

Climate activists staged a protest on Saturday in downtown Portland, demanding that the city accelerate its efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

A car that was carried by floodwaters leans against a tree in a creek in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday. Heavy rainfall flooded roads, submerged vehicles and left many people in need of rescue.

At Least 4 Dead, 130 Rescued As Nashville Sees Worst Flooding In Over A Decade

Floodwaters submerged roads and left people clinging to trees, authorities said. The rain has subsided, but officials are warning residents to stay vigilant as creeks and rivers rise.

As Myanmar Military Crackdown Intensifies, International Response Falls Short

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Murray Hiebert, senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

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