Emma Bowman
Stories
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National
For many, guilty verdicts in Arbery case mark progress for racial justice in court
Attorneys and activists lauded the jury verdict that found three white men guilty in the murder of a 25-year-old Black man.
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National
More than 20 injured and some killed after a driver speeds through a Wisconsin parade
Children were among those struck by the car and an unknown number of people are dead after an SUV drove through crowds at the 58th Annual Holiday Parade in Waukesha, Wis.
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Environment
Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits its worst level in 15 years
Deforestation in the region rose 22% compared to the year prior, according to data released just days after Brazil made new global promises to combat environmental degradation.
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National
For their first trick-or-treating, their parents magically became a neighborhood
Every day is like Halloween when you're the children of costumed circus performers. Siblings Fritzi and Bobby Huber recount the time that their parents made their first Halloween extraordinary.
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National
With 3 bold marks, Indigenous women helped revive a once-banned tradition
Grete Bergman was among the first Gwich'in woman to get traditional facial markings since colonizers barred the practice. She and markings artist Sarah Whalen-Lunn did it for their daughters.
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National
Young, Black Native activists say it's time to appreciate Indigenous diversity
Four young Black Indigenous activists talk about their pride, the narrow representations of Indigenous peoples and what the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday means to them.
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National
Goodbye, Columbus? Here's what Indigenous Peoples' Day means to Native Americans
A growing movement recasts Oct. 11 as a day to appreciate the diversity and history of Indigenous communities. That visibility, say Native Americans, can help us see what else needs to change.
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National
Before revitalizing Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller had to prove her critics wrong
The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.
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Arts & Life
Governor run or no, Matthew McConaughey is full of campaign slogans
In a Twitter Spaces chat hosted by NPR, the actor discussed his potential run for Texas governor, where he fits — or doesn't — on the political party spectrum, abortion, Amazon unions and more.
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National
How the Coast Guard's 1st Black woman pilot helped give the next one her wings
Jeanine Menze was discouraged from pursuing her dream to fly planes when she didn't see any women of color in the field. Then she met La'Shanda Holmes. "When I met you, I saw myself," Menze told her.