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ABC's <em>Black-ish</em> stars Yara Shahidi, Laurence Fishburne, Jenifer Lewis, Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, Marsai Martin, Miles Brown and Marcus Scribner.

Shows With Black Characters Find Loyal Non-Black Fans

"When a show is well-written, when it has good actors, people want to watch," says Courtney Jones of Nielsen.

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt at a Jan. 18 Senate Environment and Public Works Committee confirmation hearing for his nomination to lead the EPA. Pruitt's nomination passed in committee Thursday. He will still need to be confirmed by the full Senate.

Senate Republicans Bypass Another Boycott By Democrats To Advance EPA Nominee

Democrats are limited in what they can do as a minority party to block Trump nominees. As they boycott hearings, Republicans suspend normal rules twice to clear the new president's Cabinet picks.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., in a Senate committee hearing last year.

Republicans Vote To Silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren In Confirmation Debate

After Warren quoted Coretta Scott King and Sen. Edward Kennedy, Republicans invoked a Senate rule that silences a member accused of impugning the integrity of a colleague.

Director Ava DuVernay of 'The 13th' speaks at a film festival at the Arlington Theatre on February 7, 2017.

THIS WEEK IN RACE: Bans, Boycotts, Awards — And a Little Kitchen Magic

We're keeping an eye on the Oscars prize. This year Oscars aren't so white—there are POCs in several of the major categories...

Hawaii Attorney General On His Challenge To New Trump Travel Ban

Hawaii is filing a lawsuit against President Trump's newly revised executive order limiting travel from six Muslim-majority countries. David Greene speaks with Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin.

Primary voters may be having an impact on the economy even before a new president is chosen. Some analysts say a slowdown in hiring may be linked to uncertainty about the elections.

How Should You Look At The Jobs Report? Try These Different Angles

The latest monthly jobs report showed a sharp slowdown in hiring. Economists, who didn't see the drop coming, suggest reasons ranging from a workers' strike to presidential politics.

K-12 & Tejas volunteer Dennis Geehan and a World First representative talk to students during last week's robotics demonstration.

Local Teens Head To Robotics Championship In St. Louis

Three local teams of high school students are headed to the World FIRST Robotics Championship in St. Louis this week. FIRST™ is the acronym For...

Nearly 40 Years Later, Lead Paint Remains A Hazard In Central Ohio

Outside an old two-story duplex on the city’s eastside, Brian Hina begins a routine residential inspection for lead paint. Hina’s company specializes in…

U.S. Soccer Team Faces Argentina In Copa Semifinal

The United States soccer team faces off against Argentina in the Copa semifinal game Tuesday night. NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Houston Chronicle reporter Martin Hajovsky about the match.

In this photo illustration a European Union referendum postal voting form, waits to be signed on June 1, 2016 in Knutsford, United Kingdom. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

European Economists Getting Anxious As Brexit Vote Nears

Economists fear the potential move could have ripple effects for economic growth, trade and finance across Europe.

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