Arts & Life A museum has compiled the names of all people of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWII The Japanese-American National Museum in Los Angeles has, for the first time ever, compiled the names of all 125,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II. Adrian Florido
National Indigenous trailblazer to be inducted into Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Ross Anderson set out to represent people of color in professional skiing. He's one of the US Ski and Board Hall Hall of Fame's 2023 inductees. Adam Burke
National Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime. Jonathan Franklin
Politics Alabama governor signs ban on DEI funds that restricts 'divisive concepts' in schools "Nothing in this act," the legislation states, ".... May be construed to inhibit or violate the First Amendment rights of any student or employee." But its opponents say it does just that. Bill Chappell
Arts & Life Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genre With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, Cowboy Carter, the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music. Jonathan Franklin
National A proposed bill in Georgia could lead to a crackdown on all immigrants, some fear Republican lawmakers in Georgia are advancing a bill that would require police to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for deportation. Emily Wu Pearson, WABE
Race & Identity Prisoner-led cultural groups in Washington say they’ve been sidelined under state's prison diversity initiative The Washington State Department of Corrections has recently attempted to standardize how prisoner-led cultural groups operate. Advocates say this has eclipsed prisoners’ ability to organize cultural awareness courses and events, undermining what little self-determination they can exercise on the inside. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Sports NAACP president on its call for Black athletes to avoid Florida public universities NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, about his organization's call for Black student athletes to avoid public colleges and universities in Florida. Ayesha Rascoe
Environment Razones por la que mujeres indígenas Ecuatorianas marchan en 8M Mujeres de diferentes nacionalidades indígenas viajaron desde sus territorios a Puyo, Ecuador, para marchar por las calles de la ciudad como lo hacen cada año en el Día Internacional de la Mujer. Tatiana Lopez
Politics Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on 'woke' appears to be losing steam in Florida A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives. Greg Allen
