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The Voice of America building, shown Monday, in Washington, D.C. VOA has increasingly <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/04/10/831988148/white-house-attacks-voice-of-america-over-china-coronavirus-coverage" data-key="9066">been a target</a> of the Trump administration.

Trump's New Foreign Broadcasting CEO Fires News Chiefs, Raising Fears Of Meddling

On Wednesday, President Trump's new appointee as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media dismissed the directors of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and other government outlets.

As COVID-19 Hits Harder Among Minorities, What Can Chicago Do?

Chicago's mayor calls the pandemic a public health red alarm. The city's new "racial equity rapid response team" is crafting strategies to ward off the disease in Black and Latinx neighborhoods.

Phoebe Bridgers is one of the most prolific young songwriters to emerge in the last several years. Her second solo album, <em>Punisher</em>, is out now.

It 'Feels Like A Graduation': Phoebe Bridgers On 'Punisher'

The LA singer-songwriter talks about her second solo album, which includes guest appearances from peers like Conor Oberst, copying ideas from her heroes and the way lyrical specificity mimics poetry.

Dr. Nico Dosenbach decided to put his healthy arm in a cast to figure out more about how the brain deals with an immobilized limb.

A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability

A neurologist who wanted to know how the brain changes in response to a physical disability put his arm in a pink cast for two weeks to find out.

Watch Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf Episode 2 Featuring Brittany Howard

Live on YouTube, Bob Boilen and Brittany Howard watched their favorites entries to the 2020 Contest and discussed what made these videos stand out from the thousands we saw this year.

Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case

The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from ending DACA and protection of "DREAMers." Host Steve Inskeep speaks with DACA recipient Jose Munoz, NPR's John Burnett and Nina Totenberg.

The University of Georgia's marching band, seen during a football game last November in Athens. The band's acting director, Brett Bawcum, announced that it would no longer play <em></em>"Tara's Theme" from <em>Gone with the Wind.</em> The film has attracted criticism for its depiction of race.

Georgia Marching Band Drops Song From 'Gone With The Wind' For 'Georgia On My Mind'

The Redcoat Band will no longer play "Tara's Theme" from the controversial film. And it already has an apt replacement in mind: the official state song, best known for Ray Charles' rendition.

Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton, during a 2018 press conference. She and other prosecutors want DAs to reconsider taking campaign money from police unions.

Are Prosecutors Too Cozy With Police? Some DAs Say Campaign Contributions Need To End

Some California district attorneys say accepting campaign money from police unions creates the appearance of a conflict of interest, both real and perceived, when investigating police.

Football coach Bob Wager (right) and sophomore safety Cameron Conley greet each other Thursday at the reopening of strength and conditioning camp at Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. State officials say they plan to open schools for in-person instruction in the fall.

Back To School For Real? Texas Officials Say Yes

Texas' education commissioner says the state's public schools will be open for students to return in the fall. But not everyone thinks that's a good idea, as cases of COVID-19 keep rising there.

DACA recipients, including Carolina Fung Geng, (3rd from left), plaintiff Martin Batalla Vidal (center) and Eliana Fernández (3rd from right) hold their fists in the air as they enter the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

How DACA Has Transformed The Lives Of Dreamers — And Their Communities

The 2012 executive order didn't just offer protection and open up opportunities for young undocumented people; it changed the landscape for entire family networks.

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