Yahoo

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race 15’ winner predictions: It’s Sasha Colby world, we’re just living in it

At the ripe young age of 37, our predicted winner Sasha Colby is the most experienced queen for this 15th cycle. The beauty pageant queen is the “drag mother” of fan-fave contestant Kerri Colby from ...
Los Angeles Times

The Census is changing its categories on race and ethnicity. Here’s what that means for Latinos

The U.S. Census Bureau will have new categories for race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years, directly affecting people who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African.
PBS

Critical race theory is a flashpoint for conservatives, but what does it mean?

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It has become a major issue in the Virginia governor’s race. Former President Donald Trump has railed against it. Republicans in the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution condemning ...
CNN

US government changing how it asks about people’s race and ethnicity

The Office of Management and Budget on Thursday announced changes to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity, including in the US census. Under the new standards, scheduled ...
NPR

In the world of medicine, race-based diagnoses are still very real

We've probably said it a hundred times on Code Switch — biological race is not a real thing. So why is race still used to help diagnose certain conditions, like keloids or cystic fibrosis? On this ...
Los Angeles Times

U.S. changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, its first revision in 27 years

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count ...