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<em>LA Times</em> Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine (right) listens to Lawrence O'Donnell at the 2019 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in April 2019.

Rancor Erupts In 'LA Times' Newsroom Over Race, Equity And Protest Coverage

Staffers at the Los Angeles Times say editors have failed to fulfill promises of racial equity at the paper including in hiring, pay and the coverage it offers readers.

Philippine Journalist's Conviction Called A Blow To Press Freedom

Maria Ressa, who co-founded the Philippines' Rappler news site, has been found guilty of libel in a Manila trial that's been closely watched by press freedom advocates. She's been sentenced to jail.

As COVID-19 Cases Rise: Oregon Pauses Reopening, Arizona Doesn't

Oregon's governor put a one-week pause on reopening due to a growth in COVID-19 cases. Arizona's governor, despite a big spike of cases in his state, is defying requests to slow reopening.

Drivers line up for COVID-19 testing in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles in May.

What Zebra Mussels Can Tell Us About Errors In Coronavirus Tests

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.

Coronavirus Takes An Epic Toll On 2 Frontline Health Care Workers

As COVID-19 cases surge in Mexico, a doctor in Mexico City and nurse in Tijuana — the two virus hotspots — talk about the strains and grief of treating patients over the last several weeks.

Some colleges and universities are going completely virtual, while others will rotate students through campus. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

A Never Before Seen On-Campus Experience: How Colleges Plan To Reopen For Fall Semester

Colleges across the country have announced plans for their fall reopenings. Some are going completely virtual; others will rotate students through campus.

Democrats Praise Supreme Court Decision To Uphold DACA

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin (D) about the Supreme Court's DACA decision.

Watch Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf Episode 2 Featuring Brittany Howard

Live on YouTube, Bob Boilen and Brittany Howard watched their favorites entries to the 2020 Contest and discussed what made these videos stand out from the thousands we saw this year.

A Palestinian flag waves at the northern entrance to the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank as construction works take place in the Israeli settlement of Beit El in the background. Israel intends to annex West Bank settlements and the Jordan Valley, as proposed by President Trump, with initial steps slated to begin July 1.

Netanyahu Plans To Annex Parts Of The West Bank. Many Israeli Settlers Want It All

Some religious Jewish settlers are mounting vocal opposition as the prime minister prepares to annex parts of the territory. The wider Israeli public is confused and unenthused by the prospect.

The University of Georgia's marching band, seen during a football game last November in Athens. The band's acting director, Brett Bawcum, announced that it would no longer play <em></em>"Tara's Theme" from <em>Gone with the Wind.</em> The film has attracted criticism for its depiction of race.

Georgia Marching Band Drops Song From 'Gone With The Wind' For 'Georgia On My Mind'

The Redcoat Band will no longer play "Tara's Theme" from the controversial film. And it already has an apt replacement in mind: the official state song, best known for Ray Charles' rendition.

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