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How Portland's Racist History Informs Today's Protests

Members of the "Wall of Moms" march during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse last week in Portland, Ore. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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How Portland's Racist History Informs Today's Protests

Oregon was founded on white supremacist principles. But it also has a long history of anti-racist protests, says Lisa Bates, who teaches urban studies at Portland State University.

How Portland's Racist History Informs Today's Protests

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A.D.A. Now!

A group of people with disabilities crawl up the steps of the U.S. Capitol to draw support for the Americans with Disabilities Act, March 12th, 1990. Used by permission. © The Tom Olin Collection hide caption

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A.D.A. Now!

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which is considered the most important civil rights law since the 1960s. Through first-person stories, we look back at the making of this movement, the history of how disability came to be seen as a civil rights issue, and what the disability community is still fighting for 30 years later.

A.D.A. Now!

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Wednesday

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Families are still seeking the musical instruments and other items stolen by the Nazis. Cornelia Li for NPR hide caption

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Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

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One Korean American's Reckoning
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One Korean American's Reckoning

At a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles, a young Korean American man named Edmond Hong decided to grab a megaphone. Addressing other Asian Americans in the crowd, he described the need to stop being quiet and complacent in the fight against racism. On this episode, we talk to Edmond about why he decided to speak out. And we check in with a historian about why so many people mistakenly believe that Asian Americans aren't political.

One Korean American's Reckoning

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Tuesday

Since COVID-19 has much of the Navajo Nation stuck at home, farmer Tyrone Thompson says it's the perfect time for them to return to their agricultural roots.

Since COVID-19 has much of the Navajo Nation stuck at home, farmer Tyrone Thompson says it's the perfect time for them to return to their agricultural roots. Tommy Greyeyes/Courtesy Hundred Storms Creative hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Navajo Nation Sees Farming Renaissance During Coronavirus Pandemic

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The Navajo Nation is having a farming renaissance in the era of COVID-19. More residents are turning to traditional agriculture as they're under strict travel limits due to the coronavirus.

Navajo Nation Sees Farming Renaissance During Coronavirus Pandemic

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Monday

In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed People's Lives

"I have had a disability since birth. The ADA was signed when I was 3 years old. I could not have blossomed without it," Elizabeth Secor of Denver writes to NPR. Elizabeth Secor hide caption

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In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed People's Lives

This week marks 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Americans with disabilities told NPR how the law has impacted their lives.

In Their Own Words: How The Americans With Disabilities Act Changed People's Lives

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Sunday

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

Judy Heumann, a founder of the disability civil rights movement, reflects on the changes ushered in by the Americans with Disabilities Act, three decades after it was signed into law. Joe Shapiro/NPR hide caption

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Law

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30, a founder of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, talks to activist Imani Barbarin, born a few months after the landmark law was signed.

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

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Friday

Confederate Figures Removed From Virginia Capitol In The Dead Of Night

A statue of Robert E. Lee and busts of other Confederate leaders have been removed from the Virginia Capitol in Richmond, shown here in January. Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Confederate Figures Removed From Virginia Capitol In The Dead Of Night

Seven busts along with a statue and a plaque — all honoring Confederate leaders — are quietly ousted from Virginia's Old House Chamber on orders from the state's House of Delegates speaker.

David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

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TED Radio Hour

David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

David Byrne says "context has a huge effect on creativity." He draws on his time with Talking Heads, as well as Bach, Gregorian chant, even birds—to show how spaces affect the music we write and play.

David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

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Thursday

Lives Of The Great Depression

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Lives Of The Great Depression

The Great Depression was a revolutionary spark for all kinds of things — health insurance, social safety nets, big government — all of which were in response to a national crisis. Through the personal accounts of four people who lived during the Great Depression, we look back at what life was like back then and what those stories can teach us about the last time the U.S. went through a national economic cataclysm.

Lives Of The Great Depression

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Wednesday

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Un-HolyLand? An Arab Muslim Reckoning With Racism
Fahmida Azim

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Un-HolyLand? An Arab Muslim Reckoning With Racism

After his daughter's racist and anti-LGBTQ social media posts became public, an Arab-Muslim entrepreneur is fighting to keep his once-burgeoning business alive in the middle of a national — and personal — reckoning with anti-blackness.

Un-HolyLand? An Arab Muslim Reckoning With Racism

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With No Final Say, Trump Wants To Change Who Counts For Dividing Up Congress' Seats

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With No Final Say, Trump Wants To Change Who Counts For Dividing Up Congress' Seats

The president is calling for unauthorized immigrants to be excluded from census numbers used to divide seats in Congress. The Constitution says the count must include every person living in the U.S.

With No Final Say, Trump Wants To Change Who Counts For Dividing Up Congress' Seats

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What To Do With Toppled Statues? Russia Has A Fallen Monument Park

Sculptor Yevgeny Chubarov donated this installation of 282 stone heads in a cage — symbolizing Josef Stalin's countless victims — on the condition it be displayed next to the Soviet dictator. Yuri Kadobnov/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

What To Do With Toppled Statues? Russia Has A Fallen Monument Park

The U.S. isn't the only country where statues of controversial historical figures have been swept aside by protesters seeking a clean break with the past.

What To Do With Toppled Statues? Russia Has A Fallen Monument Park

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