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Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a day to honor and mourn fallen military service members. NPR readers share stories of the loved ones they've lost.

Protesting – engaging in free speech - is considered a protected political activity in California, whether the topic is war, immigration, body autonomy, a November ballot initiative, or another political issue here, or even abroad. Ensuring one’s right to free speech is one of our core tenants of democracy.In California, there are laws that limit the extent to which your employer may interfere with your right to engage in political activities; but, your specific rights as a worker who engages in a political protest and the extent an employer may interfere with your rights to engage, will depend on your situation and when, how, and where you decide to protest.Tonight, on your legal rights, with participation and assistance of the labor and employment law section of the California Lawyers Association, we resume our discussion about protests and the workplace: labor and employment law in an unsettled and evolving world.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, is joined by Beth W. Mora of Mora Employment Law, and Wendy Musell, of Wendy Musell P.C.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free, at (866) 798-8255.

New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill explains AI's increasing influence. David Bianculli reviews One to One: John & Yoko. Second Life author Amanda Hess explains how tech is changing having a baby.

In 2005, two Chicagoans made a generational classic and then sprinted in opposite directions, each daring the rest of hip-hop to follow them.

Khalil's lawyers are trying to convince an immigration judge that if he's deported, Israel could target him over his advocacy for Palestinian rights.

On BAY MADE, the third of four KALW Live events from downtown San Francisco. This was recorded live at our event space at 220 Montgomery Street.

Project 2025 "takes aim at the federal government’s ability to address the climate crisis and instead doubles down on actions to worsen it," writes Rachel Cleetus.

Profiles of people who uplift, maintain, or change traditions within their communities.

Today is Lighthouse Day!

The NSC has traditionally played a pivotal role in advising the president for his biggest diplomatic and security decisions. But in Trump's second term, it has seen its influence shrink.

A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna's Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have grown longer and more tapered to get the most from common feeders.

Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers passed laws trying to change that.