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It happens only once a decade, so it can be hard to make sense of the census. NPR's census reporter has rounded up facts that debunk some of the most common misconceptions about the national count.

Poet Natalie Diaz returns, interrogating the lasting effects of colonization asking: If a colonizer's influence can't be eradicated from a culture, how can you push back against violence and erasure?

The Obama and Trump administrations have used their power to shape legal interpretations of "sex discrimination" in very different ways. Here's a rundown on what's changed for LGBTQ rights in the U.S.

The 2020 Oregon legislative session is effectively over, with very little show after an acrimonious dispute between lawmakers.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged this week that the young voters he's been counting on to boost his candidacy have not shown up at the polls in the strong numbers he had been hoping for.

Climate change concerns the planet at large, but requires action at many levels. The City of Ashland is one of many local communities that opted to…

Most scientists believe climate change is caused by humans. But there are still plenty of holdouts in society. Maybe they just need to hear the facts a…

Joyce Roché was heading for the top in the corporate world. She broke barriers and glass ceilings on her way to executive suite, but one person doubted…

Fast fashion is wreaking havoc on the environment. That's why Jessi Arrington makes a point of (almost) never buying anything new. She explains how she builds a sustainable wardrobe that looks great.

Oysters filter water, their shells form protective reefs and habitats, and regenerate into more oyster shells. Kate Orff uses oysters to revive depleted ecosystems — like those around New York City.