Race & Identity Checkboxes for race and ethnicity on government forms will include more choices New checkboxes for "Middle Eastern or North African" and "Hispanic or Latino" are coming to the U.S. census and federal forms. Advocates say these changes will help enforce civil rights protections. Hansi Lo Wang
Race & Identity Jenn Tran named first Asian American Bachelorette in the franchise's 22-year history NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kimmy Yam of NBC Asian America, about Jenn Tran being named the first Asian American Bachelorette.
Politics Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino' Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African." Hansi Lo Wang
Race & Identity Bridge collapse in Baltimore draws attention to dangerous jobs Hispanic workers face NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Gustavo Torres, executive director of CASA, a Latino and immigrant organization, about the construction workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed Tuesday.
Race & Identity Muslims observing Ramadan at Tacoma ICE center aren’t receiving timely meals, immigration advocates say Diana Opong
Race & Identity 1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty. Their experiences vary widely, research says Pew Research Center found that poverty rates range greatly among Asian American groups. While 6% of Indian Americans live in poverty, the rate is 19% for Burmese Americans. Juliana Kim
Race & Identity A museum has compiled the names of all people of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWII The Japanese-American National Museum in Los Angeles has, for the first time ever, compiled the names of all 125,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II. Adrian Florido
Sports Indigenous trailblazer to be inducted into Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Ross Anderson set out to represent people of color in professional skiing. He's one of the US Ski and Board Hall Hall of Fame's 2023 inductees. Adam Burke
Law & Courts Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime. Jonathan Franklin
Race & Identity Alabama governor signs ban on DEI funds that restricts 'divisive concepts' in schools "Nothing in this act," the legislation states, ".... May be construed to inhibit or violate the First Amendment rights of any student or employee." But its opponents say it does just that. Bill Chappell