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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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Delaware State University President Tony Allen
Delaware
Higher Education
Law
Race & Ethnicity

‘The need remains. Inequality remains’: Delaware State president reacts to SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action

The leader of Delaware’s HBCU says the SCOTUS ruling will “most assuredly” have a chilling effect on educational opportunities for people of color.

3 years ago

(Peter Judson for NPR)
NPR
Higher Education
Law
National
Race & Ethnicity

Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters

Only a small portion of U.S. colleges have selective admissions. But the impacts of banning affirmative action are far wider.

3 years ago

Adnan Syed (center) leaves the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Baltimore
Criminal Justice
Media
National

Maryland’s highest court to hear appeals in case chronicled by ‘Serial’ podcast

The court also said Wednesday it will hear appeals from the victim’s family.

3 years ago

Gerald Groff, a former postal worker whose case will be argued before the Supreme Court, stands during a television interview near a
Government
Law
National
Religion

Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations

The Supreme Court is using the case of a Christian mailman who didn’t want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who are religious.

3 years ago

Activists demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission

In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation's oldest private and public colleges, respectively.

3 years ago

Chief Campos speaking with 2 women sitting at a desk at the fair.
Crime
Delaware
Policing

‘This community is fed up’: Police Chief Campos looks to rebuild trust in Wilmington

The first Latino to be top cop in Delaware’s largest city is focused on building bonds with residents while reducing violence.

3 years ago

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Solvay in West Deptford
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

Historic settlement reached to clean up toxic PFAS contamination in South Jersey

Solvay Specialty Polymers will pay New Jersey $393 million as part of a settlement to clean up PFAS contamination near West Deptford site.

3 years ago

Siren light on roof of police car at street.
PlanPhilly
Gun Violence
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
Policing

Deputy landlord-tenant officer fires weapon while serving an eviction in Philadelphia

The incident comes roughly three months after a woman was shot during an attempted lockout in another neighborhood.

3 years ago

Surveillance photo of someone breaking into a car.
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Philadelphia towing company charged in multi-million dollar catalytic converter theft ring

The Bucks County DA's office announced charges Tuesday against 11 people and a Philadelphia towing company in a multi-million dollar catalytic converter theft ring.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (Angela Gervasi/Billy Penn)
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Policing

Former Philly police officer charged with 233 counts of sexual abuse

New charges against Patrick Heron stem from alleged incidents between 2005 and 2017, according to the DA’s Office.

3 years ago

A sign for the prison on the outside of the building.
Criminal Justice
Incarceration
Philadelphia
Policing

‘We are not fully operational’: Philly prison commissioner blames jailbreak on short-staffing

"People are fatigued, people are tired, people are walking around like zombies,” said the head of the corrections officers’ union.

3 years ago

Supreme Court, seen behind flowers
Law
Politics

Supreme Court makes it more difficult to convict someone of making a threat

The case could make it harder for prosecutors to convict certain people who threaten elected officials including the president.

3 years ago

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building on a sunny day.
Elections
Government Accountability
Law

Supreme Court upholds North Carolina ruling that congressional districts violated state law

The Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina’s top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state l

3 years ago

Trump is visible in front of a U.S. flag.
Government Accountability
National

Audio captures Trump discussing ‘highly confidential’ documents

The recording, from a July 2021 interview Trump gave at his Bedminster, New Jersey, is a critical piece of evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of Trump.

3 years ago

Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for his arraignment hearing in Latah County District Court, May 22, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho
Criminal Justice
National

Prosecutors seek the death penalty against man accused of slaying of 4 University of Idaho students

A not-guilty plea was entered in the case on Kohberger’s behalf earlier this year. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday.

3 years ago

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