National Black gun owners have mixed feelings about the Supreme Court's concealed-carry ruling The United States has often been hostile toward Black gun ownership, but African Americans are the fastest growing demographic of armed weapons buyers in the country. Alana Wise
National As calls grow to free Brittney Griner, Biden says he's spoken with her wife The White House said President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner on Wednesday, as more of the WNBA star's supporters publicly petition him to do more to secure her release. Rachel Treisman
Sports Mike Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history The 47-year-old hockey veteran was just named the general manager of the San Jose Sharks. Grier comes from a line of sports executives, with both his father and brother working in the NFL. Shruti Rajkumar
National 6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July We asked people who immigrated to the United States what the day meant to them — and how their feelings about the holiday have changed since they first arrived. Mallory Yu Elena Burnett
National A racist Juneteenth sign at a Maine insurance agency sparks backlash online An image of the sign displayed on the front of the business was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media. Jonathan Franklin
Race & Identity In states where Juneteenth is still not a day off, activists see a missed opportunity It has been one year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but in roughly half of the country it is still not an official day off. Juliana Kim
Race & Identity Biden officials may change how the U.S. defines racial and ethnic groups by 2024 The Biden administration is starting a process that could change how the U.S. census and federal surveys produce racial and ethnic data that is used for redistricting and civil rights enforcement. Hansi Lo Wang
National A small Wisconsin town is honored as the state's first Black-founded The Lake Ivanhoe community was envisioned a century ago as the first Black-founded settlement in Wisconsin. A group of residents is working to erect a marker to make sure this history is noted. Diane Bezucha
Health Inaccurate pulse oximeter measurements delayed COVID treatment for people of color Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Ashraf Fawzy about a study that shows how inaccurate measurements by pulse oximeters lead to delays in COVID treatment for people of color. Ayesha Rascoe
Race & Identity Local journalists reflect on racist media legacies, and paths forward ‘I got an email being called the N-word just last week as a matter of fact for some of our coverage. I think at the end of the day what we can do is just truly speak the truth.’ -Marcus Harrison Green John O'Brien
