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Young men who look Black or Arab are 20 times more likely to be stopped by French police, according to the country's human rights ombudsman. A class action lawsuit is challenging police brutality.

Leonard Bernstein composed West Side Story more than 60 years ago — today, we examine that vibrant work through the lens of two jazz artists, drummer Bobby Sanabria and saxophonist Ted Nash.

President Bush chooses Ben Bernanke to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Bernanke is thought to be more than qualified on his intellectual merits. In terms of his role as a political player, analysts agree he has some big shoes to fill.

When it comes to fancy ice cream brands, Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's, each stay in their lanes. Is it just coincidence that one keeps things smooth and simple while the other is full of chunks?

When it comes to fancy ice cream brands, Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's, each stay in their lanes. Is it just coincidence that one keeps things smooth and simple while the other is full of chunks?

More calls for justice came Wednesday at a funeral for 28-year-old Irvo Otieno, who died March 6 while in police custody at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia.

NPR's Melissa Block talks to New York Times reporter Ben Hubbard about how the self-declared Islamic State has been digging itself deeper into the communities it has seized.

NPR's A Martinez talks to actor and author Ben McKenzie, who's skeptical of cryptocurrencies and critical of celebrities for promoting them. He'll be a witness at a Senate banking committee hearing.

Besides the hype for Caitlin Clark, the women's all-time college scoring leader, NPR's Michel Martin gets the highlights of the women's bracket with Ben Pickman of The Athletic.

Hello, Radio Readers. I’m Julie A. Sellers for the HPPR Radio Readers Book Club.If you’re a fan of mysteries like I am, Still Life by Louise Penny is the perfect summer read. This is the first of nineteen books in Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series, and once you begin, you’ll devour them all and be eagerly awaiting book 20 this fall.