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YouTube's decision not to ban a right-wing vlogger for targeting a gay journalist has rekindled debates around hate speech, censorship, and whether companies "walk the walk" of supporting LGBTQ people during Pride Month.

Is YouTube Doing Enough To Stop Harassment Of LGBTQ Content Creators?

The decision not to ban a right-wing YouTuber for personal attacks on a gay journalist taps into the debate over hate speech on social media — and whether companies do enough to support LGBTQ users.

Homeland Security Secretary Defends National Emergency Declaration

In a Congressional committee testimony, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended President Trump's view that the surge of migrants along the border represents a national emergency.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi in the dining room of his celebrated Washington, D.C. restaurant, Kith and Kin.

Chef's Memoir Tackles What It's Like To Be Young, Gifted And Black In Fine Dining

Kwame Onwuachi's new memoir, Notes From A Young Black Chef, isn't just about his rise from poverty to celebrated restaurateur. It's also a meditation on being a black man in a rarefied world.

Researchers from the Carnegie Institution for Science spent a month at a remote research outpost — One Tree Island, at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef — to study how changing ocean acidity is affecting coral reefs.

This Scientist Aims High To Save The World's Coral Reefs

Ken Caldeira is trying to come up with a big solution to the problem of increasingly acid oceans: antacids for coral reefs. That might keep the reefs from being destroyed by humans' use of fossil fuels. And that's not his only big idea. But even Caldeira admits that his audacious plan could fail.

Remembering David Kuo: Refocusing Religious Groups On Faith

As Deputy Director of President George W. Bush's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Kuo hoped to be a force inside the White House advocating for the poor. He left after two years, disillusioned and believing he had been used solely to recruit evangelical voters. Kuo, who died Friday at 44, talked to Fresh Air in 2006.

How I Flunked China's Driving Test ... Three Times

NPR's Frank Langfitt recently decided to apply for a driver's license in China. Since he already has a U.S. license, the main requirement was passing a computerized test on the rules of the road in China. He's been driving for decades, and figured it would be a breeze. He was wrong.

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., has won some conservative supporters in her state, but her support for Obamacare is putting her re-election at risk.

Democratic Sen. Landrieu Walks A Fine Line In Red Louisiana

The Democrat has won some conservatives in the state with her strong defense of the oil industry. But her support for Obamacare may sink her.

Patients Increasingly Influence The Direction Of Medical Research

Medical researchers are no longer ignoring the people who have the most to gain — or lose. But as patient advocates become more influential, they risk being co-opted by the biomedical industry.

In the Old City of New Delhi, Asim Husain stands in his shop, where he sells hand-stitched purses. He says sales normally conducted in cash are down nearly 90 percent and his attempts to go "cashless" with credit cards or other e-wallet schemes have not met with great success. "The connectivity is very poor," Husain says, referring to the internet.

India Wants To Go Cashless. But It's Easier Said Than Done

Paper money is scarce as a result of a government edict. But a couple of major obstacles stand in the way of the cashless society.

Through 'Smoke And Mirrors,' Brett Dennen Looks For Himself

Host Rachel Martin speaks with Brett Dennen about his new album, Smoke and Mirrors, and how he finds balance amid the pressure of work and expectations.

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