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Nikole Hannah-Jones stands for a portrait at her home in Brooklyn on July 6, 2021. Hannah-Jones says she will not teach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill following an extended fight over tenure.

Nikole Hannah-Jones Chose Howard Over UNC. HBCUs Hope It's The Start Of A New Era

At historically black colleges and universities, Hannah-Jones' decision is being celebrated as an important step toward redefining which schools should be considered among the most prestigious.

Yolanda López, at left in 1978 as part of her "Tableaux Vivant" series by photographer Susan Mogul, and at right in an undated photo by photographer Alexa "LexMex" Treviño.

Remembering Yolanda López, Chicana Artist And Activist From Barrio Logan

"In her running shoes and adorned with a divine halo, she paved the way for us." -Alessandra Moctezuma.

Curtis goes searching for inspiration in the vineyards and countryside of southwestern Australia, riding motorbikes, surfing, and foraging wild herbs along the way.

FIELD TRIP WITH CURTIS STONE: Season 1

Airs Saturdays, Jan. 2 - Feb. 6, 2021 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

Civil rights leaders and members of the Texas Legislature last week at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. They were meeting to discuss actions to stop restrictive voting measures.

Some Black Leaders Question Whether Biden Will Fulfill His Promises To Black Voters

With national voting rights legislation stalled, Black leaders are watching to see what President Biden does next. Activists say the country is in a "state of emergency" when it comes to voting laws.

Teresa Garcia says she remains haunted by the dozens of undocumented workers she believes remain missing at the site of 9/11.

Families Of Undocumented Immigrants Lost On 9/11 Continue To Search For Closure

At least 67 undocumented immigrants, mainly from Mexico and South America, who worked at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, are still considered missing.

Jerusalem sees unrest during convergence of Passover, Ramadan and Easter

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to International Crisis Group analyst Mairav Zonszein about unrest in Jerusalem and what it means for the already volatile region.

'Disaster Girl,' The Stuff Of Memes, Sells For Nearly $500,000 As NFT

Zoë Roth was just 4 when her dad took a picture of her standing in front a burning house. That photo launched uncounted memes, and now the original copy has sold at auction as a nonfungible token.

In this image taken from court video, Harvey Weinstein attends a hearing from Wende Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison, near Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Judge OKs Weinstein's Extradition For California Rape Case

A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges.

Medicare is funded by a combination of money paid directly to the federal government from paychecks and taxes paid by working Americans. Most dental procedures and tests are not covered under traditional Medicare.

Democrats Hope To Beef Up Medicare With Dental, Vision And Hearing Benefits

When Medicare began in 1965, its backers expected benefits to expand over time, but politics have mostly stymied that. Congressional Democrats are trying again as part of a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

Democrats Hope To Beef Up Medicare With Dental, Vision And Hearing Benefits

When Medicare began in 1965, its backers expected benefits to expand over time, but politics have mostly stymied that. Congressional Democrats are trying again as part of a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

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