National McDonald's CEO apologizes after saying 2 slain children were failed by their parents Chris Kempczinski held a town hall with employees on Monday after reports revealed he messaged Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and appeared to blame the death of two shooting victims on their parents. Deepa Shivaram
National Indigenous activists say the legacy of colonialism has limited their access to COP-26 Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference. Ari Shapiro Noah Caldwell Ashley Brown Mia Venkat
Politics Black Republicans walk a fine line toward election victory NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Leah Wright Rigueur, author of The Loneliness of the Black Republican, about what this week's elections signal for Black conservatives.
Race & Identity Broadway returns as theater rethinks on-stage representation After more than a year of closures and reflection, Broadway is back making changes to who is represented on stage. Jeff Lunden
National Chloé Zhao on directing her 1st Marvel movie NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new movie, Eternals, and the way she approached making her first Marvel film. Mallory Yu Sarah Handel Ailsa Chang
National Testimony begins in the murder trial for the death of Ahmaud Arbery Testimony began in the trial of three white men accused of murdering Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. The men allegedly thought Arbery was involved in recent break-ins and chased him down in pickup trucks. Debbie Elliott
National What it means for the jury to be nearly all white in trial for Ahmad Aubrey's killing NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wake Forest University professor Francis Flanagan, on the role of race in a jury following the nearly all-white jury selected in the trial over the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Ailsa Chang Ayen Bior Mallory Yu
Race & Identity A nearly all-white jury will hear evidence in the Ahmaud Arbery case Jurors will decide whether three white men murdered Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia last year. Evidence in the racially charged case will be heard by 11 white people and one Black man. Debbie Elliott
National In elections across the country, candidates of color made history Tuesday night In Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Dearborn, Mich., a majority of voters embraced minority candidates. Here's a rundown of some of the most high-profile wins. Rachel Treisman Bill Chappell Joe Hernandez
National How loss of historical lands makes Native Americans more vulnerable to climate change Indigenous nations across the U.S. lost nearly 99% of their historical land base over time, new research shows. What little land they have left is especially vulnerable to climate change risks. Rachel Treisman