BONUS: 'Nina' And 'Just Us' Offer Ways To Start A Conversation On Race

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President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans.

According to the latest government data, nearly 750,000 people are homeless in the United States – including more than 30,000 military veterans.President Trump issued an executive order that aggressively targets homeless people - and advocates fear that includes veterans. NPR's Q ...  Show more

What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ...  Show more

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