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Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, attends a rally with Angel Families on the East Front of the Capitol, to highlight crimes committed by illegal immigrants in the U.S., on September 7, 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc.)
NPR
Community

Why some journalists have a hard time saying the word ‘racist’

Earlier this week, the standards editor at NBC News sent an email advising the network's staff not to refer to statements made by Rep. Steve King of Iowa as racist.

7 years ago

#MuteRKelly supporters protest outside R. Kelly's studio, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 in Chicago. Lifetime's
The Why
Community

Why ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ has some black women feeling more included in #MeToo

Why have many black girls and women felt the social media movement that has exposed the misdeeds of powerful men has left them behind, until now?

Air Date: January 17, 2019

Listen 13:51
This image released by ABC shows Marsai Martin, left, and Tracee Ellis Ross in a scene from
Community

Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood

"Colorism" is the idea that light-skinned minorities are given more privilege than their darker-skinned peers.

7 years ago

We call physicians
The Pulse
Science

Who gets to be called ‘doctor’?

Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.

7 years ago

Listen 06:49
(photo credit: Marty Moss-Coane)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Is YouTube radicalizing its users?

Guests: Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skills, the latest ...

7 years ago

Listen 35:30
(photo credit: Marty Moss-Coane)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Is YouTube radicalizing its users?

Guests: Jamil Smith, Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skill ...

Air Date: January 9, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:01
Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey (1) kicks and misses a field goal during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Chicago. The Eagles won 16-15.
Community

‘No, señor!’ Another Eagles win, another viral moment for Spanish-language broadcaster

The Eagles’ Spanish-language broadcaster, captivated the internet with his call of the big playoff win. Here's the story behind his famous catchphrase.

7 years ago

Listen 2:08
Susan Zirinsky will replace David Rhodes as the first female president of CBS News in March. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

CBS names legendary producer Susan Zirinsky as head of news

David Rhodes' decision to step down follows a tenure of great change and turmoil, marked by shifts in personnel and formats, along with bumpy ratings, and searing scandal.

7 years ago

James Fitzgerald was among the individuals named in the defamation lawsuit settled on Friday. He was one of several purported experts featured in the CBS documentary The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey. (Paul Zimmerman/WireImage)
NPR
Courts & Law

JonBenét Ramsey’s brother settles defamation lawsuit with CBS

Ramsey, who was 9 years old at the time, sued CBS in 2016 after the network aired a two-day documentary including the theory he'd slain his 6-year-old sister.

7 years ago

In this Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, photo, Psychologist Hilarie Cash walks on a forest path at a rehab center for adolescents in a rural area outside Redmond, Wash. The complex is part of reSTART Life, a residential program for adolescents and adults who have serious issues with excessive tech use, including video games. Disconnecting from tech and getting outside is part of the rehabilitation process. The organization, which began about a decade ago, also is adding outpatient services due to high demand. Cash is chief clinical officer and a co-founder at reSTART. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)
Lifestyle

‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

We like to say we're addicted to our phones or an app or some show on a streaming video service. But for some people, tech gets in the way of daily functioning and self-care.

7 years ago

 An Oxford English Dictionary is shown at the headquarters of the Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, file)
Speak Easy
Lifestyle

How we’re cheapening the value of words in the age of exaggeration 

Look for a raft of fresh metaphors when the new Congress is seated in January.

7 years ago

The logo for Facebook appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. (Richard Drew/AP)
Science

Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?

The list is long: High-tech tools for immigration crackdowns. Fears of smartphone addiction. YouTube algorithms that steer youths into extremism. Gene-edited babies.

7 years ago

View Finders
Community

2018 year in photos: Sweet, sorrowful, triumphal and tragic

From the Eagles' Superbowl victory to the opioid crisis, WHYY photographers bring 2018 into focus.

7 years ago

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the President, left, and White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley attend a news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
National Interest
Politics & Policy

Should there be a TV ban on Kellyanne?

Would the cable shows violate the spirit of the First Amendment if they refuse to book the empress of alternative facts - or would they be performing a public service?

7 years ago

Trey Brown, founder and CEO of SPERGO, finalizes the shipment for his AW18 collection at 30th Street post office. (Erin Reynolds for WHYY)
Lifestyle

From rapper to fashion designer, Philly 12-year-old builds brand using Instagram

Trey Brown and his family are trying to decide whether he should pursue entrepreneurship full time or be a normal kid.

7 years ago

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