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A woman retrieves a copy of <em>The New Yorker</em> magazine from her mailbox in Santa Fe, N.M. in 2020.

A 'New Yorker' Editor Dug For Diversity Stats. She Calls The Results 'Passive Racism'

Combing through the archives, Erin Overbey found that the print publication resembles "Southern country clubs circa 1950," in which barely any writers and editors of color or women are represented.

Gymnasts from left, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols, leave after testifying at a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Inspector General's report on the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation on Sept. 15. Nassar was charged in 2016 with federal child pornography offenses and sexual abuse charges in Michigan and is now serving decades in prison.

Gymnasts Blast The FBI's Mishandling Of Their Allegations About Larry Nassar

FBI Director Christopher Wray told the gymnasts, who had testified at a Senate Judiciary hearing, he was "deeply and profoundly sorry that so many people let you down over and over again."

Sha'Carri Richardson, shown here last month, was suspended earlier this year after testing positive for THC.

Anti-Doping Group Will Review Cannabis Ban After Sha'Carri Richardson's Suspension

The World Anti-Doping Agency said "a number of stakeholders" from international athletics asked it to review the ban. U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was not able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Human Impact Of Geopolitical Conflicts

Charity Nebbe speaks to both the director and producer of a film that takes viewers inside Yemen to show the work being done by doctors and nurses to care for children who are suffering from extreme malnourishment. Then, an Afghan-American student talks about watching the turmoil in her home country from afar.

At-home tests are becoming increasingly difficult to find despite manufacturers boosting production as COVID-19 cases rise in schools and employers increase monitoring.

An Epidemiologist Says At-Home Testing Is Key To Stopping COVID

Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina wants to increase availability of the at-home rapid tests the Biden administration is promoting. But he warns of a shortage without market competition.

Author Maggie Nelson's New Book Examines The Meaning And Rhetoric Of Freedom

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maggie Nelson, author of the new book On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint, about exploring what it means to be free in our interconnected world.

Norm Macdonald speaks during a panel discussion of reality television talent show "Last Comic Standing" in 2015.

Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61

The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.

Ari Lennox, 'Pressure'

With "Pressure," the Dreamville Records vocalist elevates her status as a neo-soul touchstone, referencing the soul divas before her and leading the way for those to come with fearless charm.

Inmate Thomas Woodard will spend the rest of his life in prison for the brutal killings of two prison staffers at the Anamosa State Penitentiary. Family members of nurse Lorena Schulte and correctional officer Robert McFarland say the loss of their loved ones has been profound and life-altering.

Second Inmate Accused Of Anamosa Prison Killings Slated To Plead Guilty

The second inmate accused of killing two staffers at the Anamosa State Penitentiary is expected to plead guilty this week. Michael Dutcher had been slated to have a bench trial next week, but court filings show he now intends to plead guilty.

What Antony Blinken Said In His Testimony On The Messy End Of The War In Afghanistan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified on the hill on Afghanistan while the UN holds a donor conference aimed at helping with the looming humanitarian crisis in the country.

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