National 'Predatory gambling' has helped the lottery reach sky-high jackpot, critics say The estimated jackpot total is just short of the Powerball record and the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, officials say. Jonathan Franklin
National 21 more unmarked graves are discovered in the Tulsa Race Massacre investigation Historians say up to 300 Black people were killed in the 1921 attack and the days that followed. Nearly all are believed to have been buried in mass graves approved by white authorities of the time. Vanessa Romo
National The Los Angeles City Council censures members involved in racist conversation The vote to censure the former council president and two current councilmen is the strongest step the council can take to reprimand them for taking part in a recorded meeting laced bigoted comments. The Associated Press
National Penn State cancels Proud Boys founder's speech, citing the threat of violence It was an abrupt reversal for the school, which had condemned the views of Gavin McInnes even as it said free speech required it to host the event. Protesters confronted each other and police. Bill Chappell
National N.Y. officials announce plans for a memorial to the victims of the Buffalo shooting The May 14th Memorial Commission is a step in the state's long-term commitment to supporting and uplifting the East Side Buffalo community, officials say. Jonathan Franklin
National Everyday people were civil rights heroes, too. This is the story of one town's fight In 1970, the murder of a Black man in Oxford, N.C., led ordinary people to take extraordinary action. In a country that still struggles with race, stories like theirs show that the past is not dead. Ayesha Rascoe
National What can reparations for slavery look like in the United States? One man has ideas Professor Andrew Delbanco gave this year's annual Jefferson Lecture, titled, "The Question of Reparations: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future," where he addressed reparations for slavery in the U.S. Sacha Pfeiffer Michael Levitt
National Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers. Becky Sullivan
National Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American to be on U.S. currency Dubbed Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen. She will be featured on new quarters. Ashley Ahn
National Kidnapping investigation raises new questions about reports of missing Black women NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ryan Sorrell, the founder and executive editor of the Kansas City Defender, about a man accused of kidnapping and assault, following reports of missing Black women. Kai McNamee Ashley Brown Ailsa Chang
