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She posted about Charlie Kirk's death. Within eight hours, she was fired

Alexandra is among the people who lost their jobs for posting about the conservative influencer's death. She described the online mob that got her fired as "state-sponsored censorship."

Joseph Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times, speaks during a panel discussion on the importance of free and safe global reporting during WSJ's Future of Everything Festival on May 3, 2023 in New York.

'New York Times' top editor answers critics — including some inside his newsroom

In a conversation with Morning Edition, Joe Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times, discussed the danger to free press under Trump and critiques of his newsroom from both the left and the right.

A Son Lost In '3 1/2 Minutes' — And A Tragic Anniversary For His Parents

On Monday night, HBO will air the documentary "3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets," about the murder of Jordan Davis in Jacksonville, Fla., at the hands of Michael Dunn, who objected to the volume of the music Davis was listening to. Host Michel Martin speaks with Davis' parents Ron Davis and Lucia McBath.

Climate Change Takes Flight in New Novel

Writer Barbara Kingsolver is one of a handful of novelists with a science background, and she puts it to use in her new novel Flight Behavior. Kingsolver discusses the book and why she chose to look at the the issue of climate change in a fictional work set in rural Tennessee. This interview was originally broadcast on November 9, 2012.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price speaks during the White House daily press briefing March 7, 2017 at the White House in Washington, DC. Secretary Price answered questions on the new healthcare bill during the briefing.

Even Without Congress, The Trump Administration Can Still Redo Obamacare

Even though GOP efforts to repeal The Affordable Care Act have fizzled, the administration has lots of ways to change the law without needing congressional approval.

A portrait of Carlos Mendez, by former President George W. Bush.

George W. Bush Lends His Voice To Immigrants In 'Out Of Many, One'

The former president's book features his portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators — in an effort to join those saying, "The system's broken. Let's fix it."

Global AIDS Fund Boosts Health, Economy in Ghana

Funding from wealthy nations has helped Ghana create promising programs to fight HIV/AIDS. It's also led to unexpected economic development -- a new African drug company to produce AIDS and malaria medicines.

As demand for testing ramps up, community clinics and nonprofits struggle to keep up with the need. These groups have run testing sites throughout the pandemic in low-income and minority neighborhoods, like this one in the Mission District of San Francisco, Calif., from UCSF and the Latino Task Force.

Essential workers face a tough choice: Find a test or miss work

Facing lost wages if they can't work, essential workers struggle to get timely COVID tests amid a nationwide testing crunch. Community clinics are struggling to meet the need.

Journalist Thomas Bwire asked these Kenyans how the pandemic has changed their lives. Top row from left: Abdala Hamadi, Judith Shitabule and Innocent Agwenyi. Bottow row from left: Phillister Atieno, Father Ignacio Flores Garcia and Valary Judith Atieno.

What does the end of the COVID emergency mean to you? Here's what Kenyans told us

Our reporter spoke to residents of Kibera, known as Africa's largest urban slum. Many had not yet heard that the World Health Organization ended the state of "emergency." They had strong reactions.

Juan Carlos, recently arrived in Albany, N.Y. after being bused to various cities in the US. He is from Nicaragua, and volunteers with local non-profits in the city as a way to get to know the community and find work.

For many migrants being bused from New York City to other towns, hostility awaits

Local non-profits say they are stretched too thin to take on extra cases and some community leaders have said more migrants are not welcome.

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