The Political Battle Over Critical Race Theory; Building A Better Instagram For Teens; NPR's Gender Identity Glossary

Plus, a closer look at rainbows and how we see them. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [A weekend ransomware attack on the world's largest meat company disrupted production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.]( David Zalubowski/AP Here's what we're following today. The White House is stepping in after one of the world's largest meat producers was targeted with ransomware believed to be from Russia. [Read more here](. Amazon said Tuesday that it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana. [Read the story here](. Authorities say an off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and wounded another at their small community fire station Tuesday before going to his nearby home, setting it on fire and apparently killing himself. [Here's what we know so far](. On the first day of Pride Month, Florida signed a controversial law that bars transgender female athletes from playing on female sports teams at public schools. [Click here for details](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [Parents and tech companies are both struggling with how to handle underage kids using social media apps.]( Rick Bowmer/AP Facebook says it's working on a safer version of Instagram just for kids. Many parents worry about their kids' use of social media — but they don't trust Facebook's solution. [Listen here]( or read the story. GHI/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Republican lawmakers around the country are advancing bills that, if they become law, would limit the teaching of critical race theory, which is an academic approach that examines how race and racism function in American institutions. Academics have studied critical race theory for decades, but its main entry into the partisan fray came in 2020. It's also shaping up to be a major cultural battle ahead of next year's midterm elections. [Click here to listen]( or [read the story](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Pride Month Fredy Jeanrenaud / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Here's a fun Short Wave podcast episode from the archives to celebrate the month! [Click here to listen]( to an exploration of rainbows and how we see them. ["Pronouns are basically how we identify ourselves apart from our name. It's how someone refers to you in conversation," says Mary Emily O'Hara, a communications officer at GLAAD. "And when you're speaking to people, it's a really simple way to affirm their identity."]( Kaz Fantone for NPR Issues of equality and acceptance of transgender and nonbinary people — along with challenges to their rights — have become a major topic in the headlines. How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. [Here's a guide]( to talking gender in its beautiful complexity. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]