Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento

We reached out to the Department of the Interior and didn't hear back.

We reached out to the Department of the Interior and didn't hear back.

We reached out to the Department of the Interior and didn't hear back.

That's right. I spoke with art historian Erin Thompson. She's the author of a book called Smashing Statues, the Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments. And she says that Trump's executive order is trying to gloss over some of the darker aspects of American history.

That's right. I spoke with art historian Erin Thompson. She's the author of a book called Smashing Statues, the Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments. And she says that Trump's executive order is trying to gloss over some of the darker aspects of American history.

That's right. I spoke with art historian Erin Thompson. She's the author of a book called Smashing Statues, the Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments. And she says that Trump's executive order is trying to gloss over some of the darker aspects of American history.

Thompson says it's important to grapple with mistakes from the past so we don't make them again. But ultimately, you can't control historical memory by controlling monuments.

Thompson says it's important to grapple with mistakes from the past so we don't make them again. But ultimately, you can't control historical memory by controlling monuments.

Thompson says it's important to grapple with mistakes from the past so we don't make them again. But ultimately, you can't control historical memory by controlling monuments.

Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Sean Combs on March 6th. It does not contain new charges against Combs, but it does describe a pattern of coercion and control, alleging that Combs forced his employees to work long hours and threaten them so they would do what he asked.

Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Sean Combs on March 6th. It does not contain new charges against Combs, but it does describe a pattern of coercion and control, alleging that Combs forced his employees to work long hours and threaten them so they would do what he asked.

Combs, who has been in custody since his arrest last September, pleaded not guilty to the new indictment. The rapper and businessman still faces federal charges that include sex trafficking by force, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting for prostitution. Jury selection for Combs' trial will begin in New York City on May 5th. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.

Combs, who has been in custody since his arrest last September, pleaded not guilty to the new indictment. The rapper and businessman still faces federal charges that include sex trafficking by force, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting for prostitution. Jury selection for Combs' trial will begin in New York City on May 5th. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.

Paquita La Del Barrio, which informally translates to Paquita from the Block, became a star in Mexico in the 1980s. She was beloved for the disdain with which she sang about the men who broke her heart. Paquita said her music was inspired by her real relationships. For decades, her lyrics channeled her pain into feminist rage. In the hit Una Rata de Dos Patas, she famously compared an ex-lover

Paquita La Del Barrio, which informally translates to Paquita from the Block, became a star in Mexico in the 1980s. She was beloved for the disdain with which she sang about the men who broke her heart. Paquita said her music was inspired by her real relationships. For decades, her lyrics channeled her pain into feminist rage. In the hit Una Rata de Dos Patas, she famously compared an ex-lover

to a cursed leech and a poisonous snake. Paquita La del Barrio's team announced her passing. No cause of death was given. Mexico City's Department of Culture issued a statement celebrating her, quote, unmistakable voice and unique style. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News. I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington.

to a cursed leech and a poisonous snake. Paquita La del Barrio's team announced her passing. No cause of death was given. Mexico City's Department of Culture issued a statement celebrating her, quote, unmistakable voice and unique style. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News. I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington.

The three new lawsuits were all filed on behalf of unnamed plaintiffs. One of the lawsuits states that in 2019, the plaintiff met Combs at a New York club. He says he was invited to an afterparty with several Bad Boy Records employees. There, Combs allegedly gave the plaintiff a drink that caused him to become disoriented.

The three new lawsuits were all filed on behalf of unnamed plaintiffs. One of the lawsuits states that in 2019, the plaintiff met Combs at a New York club. He says he was invited to an afterparty with several Bad Boy Records employees. There, Combs allegedly gave the plaintiff a drink that caused him to become disoriented.

The lawsuit states that Combs then raped the plaintiff while two other people in the room filmed the assault. The other two lawsuits state that Combs drugged and raped the plaintiffs in 2020. One of the men alleges that other bad boy employees participated in the assault. The other claims to have been formerly employed by Combs. Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.