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More than 300,000 California teachers are represented by unions like the California Teachers Association, seen here protesting proposed budget cuts in 2011. Nine percent of those California teachers have not joined the union, but under state law, any union contract must cover them too, so they are required to pay an amount that covers the costs of negotiating the contract and administering it.

Is It Fair To Have To Pay Fees To A Union You Don't Agree With?

At the Supreme Court on Monday, union opponents are seeking to reverse a 1977 decision that allows public employee unions to collect fees from those who don't join the union but are protected by it.

Bernie Sanders takes a selfie with a woman who attended a rally in Greensboro, N.C.

Women And The Generational Divide Between Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

Clinton has embraced and touted her potential to be the first female president much more this year than in 2008. But she doesn't have all Democratic women wrapped up. Women under 45 are for Sanders.

Trump Speech To Point To Bipartisan Successes And Other Topics, Conway Says

Rachel Martin talks to Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, ahead of Tuesday night's State of the Union address. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in on the conversation.

Why Many In The Great Lakes Region Can't Afford Basic Drinking Water

The Great Lakes are one of the world's largest sources of fresh water. But an investigation from American Public Media and Great Lakes Today finds the cost of that water has doubled or tripled.

To Move Forward, Parkland Shooting Survivor Leaves Marjory Stoneman Douglas

It's been a year of struggle for Parkland school survivor Annabel Claprood. One year after the mass shooting, she's no longer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Drake won the Best Rap Song Grammy for "God's Plan," which was the No. 1 song in America for 11 weeks in 2018. Speaking to his peers of the award, he said, "You don't need this."

The Grammys Don't Have A Hip-Hop Problem. The Grammys Have A Grammy Problem

The Recording Academy stepped up on Sunday, giving major awards to Childish Gambino, Cardi B and Drake, but these efforts might be too late to make up for decades of turning its back on the genre.

Petty's Sister Was Killed In Parkland Shooting But He Still Supports Gun Ownership

David Greene talks to Caitie Switalski of member station WLRN and Patrick Petty, whose younger sister was killed in the school shooting. Petty's belief in the 2nd Amendment is stronger than ever.

Ohio Amish Shun COVID-19 Vaccines As Officials Fear A Surge In Cases

Ohio’s idyllic Amish country, which includes several northeast Ohio counties, looks like a snapshot from the past. Cars navigate around buggies traveling on the winding roads while large billboards lure tourists with homemade cheeses and expertly sewn quilts. But many in this community are resistant to modern medical interventions and are also hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, even as the pandemic has sickened and killed local residents.

A lot of musicians are skipping the traditional path into the industry, and are going straight to their fans instead.

TikTok has changed music — and the industry is hustling to catch up

TikTok has flipped the script on the music industry, and everyone from artists to analysts and even marketing bosses at the top labels are trying to catch up.

A video of Pat Cipollone, former White House counsel, is shown on a screen during the seventh hearing held by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

The meeting that changed history and 3 other takeaways from the latest Jan. 6 hearing

Trump made a fateful choice in the early morning hours of Dec. 19, 2020, days after the Electoral College voted, to choose a path that led to the insurrection on Jan. 6.

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