- The committee was born out of renewed attention on fraught or racist symbols like statues, monuments, landmark names and state flags.
- The event drew about 2,000 attendees to a private farm near Hudson, and many people reportedly did not wear masks or maintain a safe social distance.
- The case has gained international attention due to the severity of the crime — committed by a white man against a man of color — at a time when the United States is grappling with its own past and present issues around racism.
- Musicians like Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, The Lumineers’ frontman Wesley Schultz and rap-rock band Flobots performed before hundreds marched through the city.
- A divide exists within the Hispanic and Latino community on whether to support Black people’s cause, or to focus on their own.
- Spurred by rising social consciousness there is now renewed attention on fraught or racist symbols like statues, monuments, landmark names and state flags.
- While immigration is still a strong priority the issue now has to share attention span with the pandemic, protests and presidential politics.
- The Denver Zoo had to close to the public in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- What does the pandemic mean for summer soirees and backyard barbecues? May and Sam look for answers by dreaming up a socially distanced party of their own.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, but it’s hardly unprecedented. In 1918, the Spanish flu pandemic sickened or killed millions around the globe. In this episode, we look at the lessons of the 1918 pandemic.
- The lack of scientific clarity around COVID-19 has offered a perfect opening for conspiracy theories. But accepting a certain level of uncertainty around the pandemic can help people resist easy answers and, over time, inch closer to the truth.
- James and Elyssa have a relationship built on games and puzzles, so they came up with a plan to turn their passion into a business called Paruzal. Then the pandemic hit — and gave their idea a big boost. Hear the full podcast episode here.
- Life during a pandemic can bring lots of anxiety and stress. One way to deal with those issues is to practice mindfulness – and that doesn’t necessarily look like what you might expect.
- When we feel a sense of loss during the pandemic, it can be hard to find an outlet to process the emotion because of the isolation that comes with social distancing. Even the isolation itself can create a sense of loss. We lose our ability to go the places we want, when we want. That's what the latest episode of "At a Distance" explores. It's the podcast from CPR News about life during the pandemic.
- If you’ve lost someone close to you during this pandemic, your grief may feel different than what you expected. That’s totally normal. At a time when everyone is up against some sort of loss, grief isn't just possible. It might be essential.
