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Bonnie Raitt extends the boundaries of her signature sound with ‘Just Like That…’

Ken Tucker — Fri, 06 May 2022 14:37:00 +0000

More than 50 years after the release of her first album, Raitt's voice remains a subtle instrument: earthy with an ache around the edges. Its sly intimacy is, as always, a deep pleasure.

Anna Malaika Tubbs: The forgotten mothers of civil rights history

Array — Fri, 06 May 2022 12:59:00 +0000

MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? This hour, author Anna Malaika Tubbs explores how these three women shaped American history.

Title IX at 50: An Incomplete Revolution In Women’s Sports

Fri, 06 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Title IX turns 50 in June. Diane talks to Elizabeth Sharrow, expert on the history and consequences of the landmark sex discrimination law, about how it transformed women's sports -- and how much there is left to be done to achieve equality on the playing field.

An upcoming Supreme Court ruling may disproportionately impact on people of color

Array — Fri, 06 May 2022 11:33:00 +0000

If the Supreme Court over turns Roe versus Wade, it would trigger abortion bans and restrictions in 26 states. But the ruling will most impact poor people and communities of color.

Warpaint returns, radiating

Array — Fri, 06 May 2022 11:33:00 +0000

The LA-based group was, naturally, waylaid by the pandemic — just enough to write a new record, Radiate Like This.

Hall-of-fame trainer Bob Baffert is banned from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby

Tom Goldman — Fri, 06 May 2022 11:33:00 +0000

This year's Kentucky Derby features 20 thoroughbreds but it will be missing Bob Baffert, who has won the triple crown twice. He is suspended because of a series of failed drug tests by his horses.

Are people losing confidence in the Supreme Court?

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:33:00 +0000

NPR's A Martinez talks to Reuters Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley about what impact the leaked draft abortion decision could have on Americans' confidence in the Supreme Court.

A farm hand in Kenya alerts authorities about a stray lion

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:51:00 +0000

After an investigation, it was discovered the lion was harmless. It turns out that it was a shopping bag tucked in a hedge. The bag had a realistic image of a lion's head on it.

People in a town in New York’s Adirondack Mountains are divided over abortion

Emily Russell — Fri, 06 May 2022 09:10:00 +0000

The Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade is having ripple effects across the nation: folks rally in support of abortion rights or celebrate a potential victory for an unborn child.

An unusually tight job market has a potential downside for the broader economy

Array — Fri, 06 May 2022 09:10:00 +0000

The Labor Department reports on monthly job gains for April Friday morning. The month began with a record number of job openings, which is good for prospective employees.