Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump Discusses Breonna Taylor Case, Grand Jury Indictment NPR's Noel King speaks with civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who sits on the legal team of Breonna Taylor's family.
In 'We're Better Than This,' Rep. Elijah Cummings Offers Some Lasting Thoughts The former congressman's memoir is an urgent call to action, imploring us to defend our democracy as it is assailed by threats — and a poignant reminder of how much the nation lost with his death. Ericka Taylor
Justice Failed Us, State Rep. Booker Says After Grand Jury Announcement NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic state Rep. Charles Booker of Kentucky about the grand jury's decision to indict one of the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March.
Louisville Police Officer Shot As Protests Erupt After Charges In Breonna Taylor Case Police officials offered no details about the shooting, which was announced at about 7:40 p.m. ET — shortly before a countywide curfew went into effect. Vanessa Romo
Cost Of Racism: U.S. Economy Lost $16 Trillion Because Of Discrimination, Bank Says Citigroup estimates the economy would see a $5 trillion boost in the next five years if the U.S. were to tackle key areas of discrimination against African Americans. Adedayo Akala
Uncle Ben's Changing Name To Ben's Original After Criticism Of Racial Stereotyping "We understand the inequities that were associated with the name and face of the Uncle Ben's brand and ... we have committed to change," the parent company said in a statement. Brakkton Booker
NPR Poll: Black, Latino Households Strugge To Pay Rent, Mortgages The latest poll looking at the racial wealth gap during the pandemic shows that Black and Latino households are two times more likely than white households to have fallen behind on housing payments. Chris Arnold
Breonna Taylor's Mother: 'I Won't Go Away. I'll Still Fight' Tamika Palmer says she wants the officers who killed her daughter to be charged. "Even in the very beginning of this year, she kept saying 2020 was her year," she said. "And she was absolutely right." Brakkton Booker
Breonna Taylor's Mom Reflects On Settlement For Her Daughter's Wrongful Death Suit Breonna Taylor's mother Tamika Palmer and her lawyer Lonita Baker speak with NPR's Rachel Martin about the settlement they received in the wrongful death of Taylor.
COVID-19 May Have A More Serious Impact On Formerly Redlined Communities The first national-level study reveals public health consequences still persist from the "redlining" of neighborhoods in the 1930s. Maria Godoy
