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Deputies block off the street in front of their office on Friday evening ahead of a protest.

Law Enforcement Killing Of Damian Daniels Leads To Fierce Protests In San Antonio

After three months of protests calling for an end to police violence, San Antonio activists are out on the streets in force this week. They previously…

Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River, 6 miles north of the Dead Sea. The Jordanian site includes the spot where UNESCO says Jesus was believed to have been baptized, now inland after the river changed course, as well as Elijah's Hill, where tradition says the Prophet Elijah ascended to heaven in a flaming chariot.

Where Jesus Was Baptized, Jordan Vies With Israel For Tourists

While UNESCO and the Vatican agree the site is in Jordan, a spot across the Jordan River, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, draws more visitors.

As Renters Accumulate Housing Bills, Can An Eviction Tsunami Be Held Off?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Michelle Singletary — personal finance columnist for The Washington Post — about the widespread risk of evictions due to job loss amid the pandemic.

Federal prosecutors allege Uber's former head of security organized a cover-up of a massive data breach.

Former Uber Executive Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Massive Breach

Federal prosecutors allege Uber's former chief security officer Joe Sullivan covered up the breach and arranged a $100,000 payment to the hackers.

President Biden has promised that gender equity will be at the forefront of his administration's policies. To help achieve that goal, he is creating a new Gender Policy Council within the White House.

Biden Administration Resurrects Office To Help Women 'At The Breaking Point'

President Biden pledged that equal pay, paid family leave and affordable child care will be at the forefront of his administration's work. He's creating a Gender Policy Council to take these on.

Aniya's overnight shift at an Amazon warehouse became impractical when daycare and school were canceled for her two children because of the pandemic. She was able to avoid eviction with the help of a lawyer and emergency rental assistance but she recently received a letter saying that her lease would not be renewed and she had to vacate the apartment.

For Black Families, Evictions Are Still At A Crisis Point — Despite Moratorium

"Black individuals make up about 21% of all renters, but they make up 35% of all defendants on eviction cases," says Peter Hepburn, a researcher for Princeton University's Eviction Lab.

Sci-Fi Writer Octavia Butler Offered Warnings And Hope In Her Work

NPR's history podcast Throughline brings us a story about science-fiction writer Octavia Butler, and how she used what she saw during her lifetime to create stories of the future.

"We go into parenting expecting something like parity ... but it doesn't manifest," says psychologist Darcy Lockman. "Our expectations are really not being met and that leads to a lot of anger."

'All The Rage' Isn't About Moms Having It All — It's About Moms Doing It All

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.

False conspiracy theories have always been a part of U.S. history, but experts say they're spreading faster and wider than ever before.

'More Dangerous And More Widespread': Conspiracy Theories Spread Faster Than Ever

While false conspiracies aren't new, experts say their reach is spreading – accelerated by social media, encouraged by former President Trump, and weaponized in a way that is unprecedented.

San Antonio founders escaped islands in distress, and now those same islands face volcanic danger

The Canary Islands Descendants Association, based in San Antonio, wants to help people affected by the eruption, and it started a campaign to collect donations.

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