Race & Identity The refugee double standard Ukrainian refugees are being welcomed across Europe and here in the US. The response speaks to the dire need of the moment. And it's also not the response people fleeing other recent wars have received. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
National The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade. Hansi Lo Wang
Race & Identity Visiting the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial On Bainbridge Island, just across Eagle Harbor from the ferry terminal in Winslow, there sits an idyllic 8-acre site, with water lapping at a small dock and light filtering down through towering trees. But the beauty of the space belies its dark history. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Sarah Leibovitz
National The number of Black-owned businesses is increasing, driven by women The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy. Black-owned businesses were especially hard hit, though one street in Brooklyn persevered. The reason? Women. Jasmine Garsd
Arts & Life The making of the Cartography Project, a work honoring victims of racial violence NPR's Michel Martin speaks with artists Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Liz Gre about The Cartography Project — a multi-year art commission that explores the effects of racial violence.
National This tribe has fought for years to get federal recognition. It's about their identity Federally recognized tribes can be eligible for benefits such as land, health care, revenue streams from casinos, and education. The Duwamish say that these resources would be game changers for them. Katia Riddle
National A visit to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice NPR's Michel Martin visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, founded by attorney Bryan Stevenson, to memorialize the victims of lynchings that took place in the U.S. after the Civil War.
Business Why airlines aim to train more women and people of color to become pilots Commercial airline pilots are overwhelmingly white and male. Amid a need for pilots, the industry is stepping up efforts to recruit more women and people of color to become pilots. David Schaper
Race & Identity Why does Black History Month matter? There is an ongoing debate as to whether U.S. history segregates Black history in February or whether Black History Month brings forward necessary untold stories. Sandhya Dirks
National The U.S. looks to replace a derogatory name used hundreds of times on federal lands The Department of the Interior wants the public to comment on name replacements for the more than 660 geographic features that contain a racial slur referring to Native Americans. Rina Torchinsky