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NPR's Noel King sits down with three African America residents of different generations to discuss how much, or how little, has changed when it comes to racism in modern America.

Montgomery County has emerged as a COVID-19 hot spot. At River City Church, where half the congregation is or once was homeless, outreach programs work to protect their most vulnerable.

To celebrate radical Black joy in a time of great pain, here's a round-up of new tracks from the worlds of jazz, R&B and rap, all to remind you that they can't hijack happiness.

Brit Bennett's new novel centers on two light-skinned African American sisters — one of whom "passes" for white. The Vanishing Half is compelling — if somewhat melodramatic.

In Our Daily Breather, we ask writers and artists to recommend ways to find calm in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Don Bryant has been spending time with some of his favorite old songs.

Critic David Bianculli recommends the BBC Shakespeare plays, now available on Britbox. He's also been previewing HBO Max, a new streaming service, and the PBS documentary, An Accidental Studio.

President Trump reportedly makes comments during a contentious phone call with state leaders to discuss protests following the death of George Floyd.

Get friendly with community leaders; be prepared to be judged by others. Disease detectives from California and Liberia share their best insights.

In Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced that in-person graduations could proceed starting June 1, but not everyone is applauding.

Army Maj. Paul Voelke was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. He was a West Point graduate who had served in the Army for 14 years — including four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.