Taylor Haney
Stories
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'What did I say in class today?': Teachers feel watched under Trump's anti-DEI push
An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.
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How the powerful are using lawsuit threats to silence media and 'Murder the Truth'
President Trump is no fan of the free press. But he's not the only powerful person in the U.S. using the courts to silence unfavorable coverage, a New York Times editor and author tells NPR.
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International students spoke out against the war in Gaza. Now, some face deportation
The Trump administration has targeted students — both those with visas and those with permanent legal status — who protested the war in Gaza. Free speech advocates warn that these are test cases.
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Iowa struck gender identity from its civil rights law. A parent fears for his transgender child
Supporters of the bill say it protects recent laws restricting trans people in sports and bathrooms. A father of a transgender teenager calls it "an attack on the fundamental rights of Iowans."
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YouTube turns 20 years old today
Twenty years ago, three former PayPal employees activated the domain name "YouTube.com." The first YouTube video followed soon after.
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Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule
People in Syria are looking for their relatives and friends in prisons, hospitals and morgues. The U.N. estimates over 100,00 people have gone missing in Syria under the Assad regime.
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We spent a week in China. Here’s what we learned about our global rival
Morning Edition caught up with NPR’s John Ruwitch, who has covered China for decades. Here’s our conversation.
