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NPR's Robert Siegel talks with author James Forman, Jr., about his new book, Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. It tells the story of how African Americans in law enforcement made the war on drugs very much their war.

Some Indians became known TikTok personalities and even earned money and gifts for their content. The government banned the app as tensions flare with China.

Rules on testosterone levels for women athletes have kept star runner Caster Semenya out of the Tokyo Olympics. At the heart of this heated debate: Who should be considered a woman in sport?

Preparers of pills made from placental tissue have gained online momentum, claiming to support each new mom in her slog to recovery. A historian traces the trend to a mother's need to be heard.

Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

The federal government continued hiring 2020 census workers through the government shutdown. But the low unemployment rate could result in an applicant pool smaller than the bureau would like.

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

What do Black immigrants think about their racial identities, especially in the American South? Several Black immigrants living in Tennessee talk about their experiences.

At a time when refugees are feeling less welcome than ever in the U.S., a group of them have built new lives in a Southern city by sharing their food and culture with locals.

The group running a pop-up pantry says nearly 200 families stopped in to help themselves to food in the first few hours. Diapers and baby food are in high demand.