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Students celebrate their graduation from Howard University at the end of the 148th Commencement ceremony, at the Upper Quandrangle on campus, on May 7, 2016. Washington, D.C. photojournalist and professor Cheriss May spoke about her photography on <em>The Black Shutter Podcast.</em>

Black Photographers Speak From Behind 'The Black Shutter'

The Black Shutter Podcast serves as a platform for Black photographers to share their stories, struggles and achievements.

Bamboo rats are among the wild animals farmed for food in China and other parts of Asia. A member of the World Health Organization team investigating the coronavirus pandemic says its report will conclude that such animal farms are likely the place where the pandemic began. Above, a live rat is on sale at a food market in Myanmar.

WHO Points To Wildlife Farms In Southern China As Likely Source Of Pandemic

Peter Daszak of the investigative team sent to Wuhan says the farms were probably where the coronavirus first jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans.

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey found that nearly half of former President Donald Trump's supporters said they would not get a COVID-19 vaccine if one becomes available to them.

Calls Grow For Trump To Urge Hesitant Supporters To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Trump supporters are the least likely to say they will seek a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available to them. Of the hesitancy among Republicans, Dr. Anthony Fauci says, "I just don't get it."

Colleges Canceled Spring Break, But Students Are Traveling Anyway

A majority of U.S. colleges have canceled spring break, in an attempt to curb student travel. But the rise of online classes means students can now attend college from anywhere, including beachside.

A man reads the news about the U.S. elections on Nov. 9 in Tehran. Many Iranians are hopeful that President Biden will lifts sanctions imposed on Iran by his predecessor.

What It Would Take For Biden To Revive The Iran Deal

President Biden wants to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal that his predecessor pulled out of. It's at a standstill, but analysts say the Biden administration can make gestures to bring Iran to the table.

True Products Supports Jazz 91.9 WCLK, WCLK Supports Black Owned Businesses

Programming on Jazz 91.9 WCLK is made possible in part by support from True Products Company, makers of True Liquid Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener.…

Karriem Riggins is a jazz drummer and hip-hop producer.

KCRW Presents Lockdown Listening: Karriem Riggins

Miles Davis, Geri Allen and more are featured on the drummer's Lockdown Listening playlist.

Border Patrol agents apprehend a group of migrants near downtown El Paso, Texas, on Monday. The Department of Homeland Security is struggling to manage a growing number of unaccompanied minors at the border.

Young Migrants Held By Border Patrol Far Longer Than Allowed, Document Shows

The unaccompanied minors are spending an average of 117 hours in detention facilities, beyond the 72 hours allowed, according to a Department of Homeland Security document.

This Jan. 4 photo shows Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers assembling during military training at Pamir Mountains in Kashgar, northwestern China's Xinjiang region.

Pentagon Pushes For Bigger Effort To Deter China's Growing Military Might

The Pacific Deterrence Initiative aims to beef up the military in the Pacific and work more closely with partners and allies. But some experts are cautious about inflating the Chinese threat.

People attend a community rally to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence and racist attitudes, held at Los Angeles Historic Park near the Chinatown district in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.

Anti-Asian Attacks Rise During Pandemic. Read NPR's Stories On The Surge In Violence

Hate incidents against Asian Americans have risen since the start of the pandemic, leaving Asians nationwide scared and frustrated.

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