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As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice.

Cord Jefferson examines American racism on HBO's Watchmen. Critic Kevin Whitehead remembers Charlie Parker, born 100 years ago. Jean Guerrero writes about Trump advisor Stephen Miller in Hatemonger.

We take a moment to note the retirement of Ken Krall from his daily hosting duties at WXPR in Rinelander, Wis. He will continue to host his polka show.

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday ending a 1972 law that established the boycott. The move follows a U.S.-brokered deal to forge diplomatic ties between the two nations.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three young Republican delegates about their party's convention, which took place this week: Jessi Rapelje, Hayden Padgett and Maria Vasquez.

It will be months, or years, before people in southern Louisiana fully recover from Hurricane Laura. The storm's 150 mph winds damaged or destroyed thousands of buildings when it came ashore.

They interpret for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his coronavirus briefings. Their expressive signing has made them celebrities — and brought attention to South African Sign Language.

One man was shot and killed during protests in Portland, Ore., overnight. The shooting happened while a pro-Trump caravan of cars was driving through the city.

Coffee has remained widely available on supermarket shelves even though COVID-19 has been particularly bad in some of the world's largest coffee-growing nations.

After his own son was killed by Kenosha police, Michael Bell campaigned to require independent investigations for police shootings. "Jacob Blake's family has that benefit that we never had," he said.