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A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.

A fast-growing social media campaign to block stars for not speaking out escalated this week after the star-studded New York event.

President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing.

Putin proposed Andrei Belousov, who until recently served as the first deputy prime minister, to replace Sergei Shoigu in a Cabinet shakeup.

In an interview with NPR, Ford says it was only a couple of years ago that she felt ready to revisit how her life was upended by Brett Kavanaugh's rise to a position on the U.S. Supreme Court.

NPR's Michel Martin visits top officials with the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to hear their stories, and learn why they believe they're making a difference.

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis was accused in a London courtroom Monday of deceiving police who were investigating Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids when they were embroiled in a major scandal.

How are voters in swing states, like Pennsylvania, thinking about the first woman of color to run at the top of the ticket? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Kim Lyons with the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with chair of the House Progressive Caucus, Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, about Vice President Kamala Harris' prospects to unite the party.

The relentless series of storms caused deaths or damage from the Plains to Canada to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and air conditioning during days of sweltering heat.