Ryan Benk
Stories
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Maurice Vellekoop on his graphic memoir and growing up gay in a conservative household
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Canadian graphic artist Maurice Vellekoop about growing up gay in a conservative household and his new illustrated memoir, "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together."
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Nicolle Horbath sings about the pandemic with a bossa nova twist
NPR Tiny Desk Contest entrant Nicolle Horbath composed songs about the pandemic but gave them a bossa nova twist.
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Health
The Federal Government Is Making HIV Prevention Treatment Free — But There's A Catch
The brand-name version of the once-daily pill that is 99% effective at preventing HIV used to cost upwards of $1,800 a month. Federal guidance now makes getting the drug with insurance cheaper.
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Health
Skepticism Of Science In A Pandemic Isn't New. It Helped Fuel The AIDS Crisis
It's been 40 years since the first U.S. AIDS cases were were reported, and some who experienced the early years of the crisis say the effects of denialism then have carried into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Arts & Life
Trove Of Antique Portraits, Including 1 Of Susan B. Anthony, Found In Attic
The new owner of a building in Geneva, N.Y., found a walled-off room — sealed by drywall and lost to time. There he discovered century-old photographs and equipment — and a mystery.
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Race & Identity
In 2020, Protests Spread Across The Globe With A Similar Message: Black Lives Matter
Journalists based in Colombia, South Africa and Indonesia talk about how the Black Lives Matter movement inspired activists abroad this year.
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Elections
Outside The Focus Of Major Parties, Black Pittsburghers Vow To Get Out The Vote
Both the Trump and Biden campaigns are competing for voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. But is either of the major parties trying to engage Black voters in cities like Pittsburgh?