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Americans are angry about ... everything. Is that bad?Americans are angry, but what are they doing with their outrage? We talk to people of all political affiliations who have channeled emotion in creative or productive ways.
First LookAthletes want to improve locker room culture. This app may help.A former college basketball player has launched an app for athletes and employees of universities and sports organizations to register real-time, confidential reports of sexual abuse, doping, and discrimination.听
First LookAfter Gruden resigns, NFL probes how it can improve its cultureFollowing the release of emails containing racist, homophobic, and misogynistic comments sent by former head coach John Gruden, the NFL community is looking inward and asking difficult questions about the organization鈥檚 culture.听
Finding resilience: Para rowers upend notions of abilityFor these para rowers, individual effort, athletic prowess, and their teammates鈥� support propel them to success, despite their disabilities.
First LookAfter 30 months, the Boston Marathon gets its 'comeback story'On Monday, runners celebrated the return of the Boston Marathon, normally held in April. The race was cancelled last year for the first time in its 125-year history. Kenyans swept the prestigious competition, placing first in both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 categories.
First LookWho's to blame for misinformation? Americans weigh in.A recent poll shows that 95% of Americans think misinformation is a problem. But, even though both Democrats and Republicans agree that social media companies are responsible for spreading false information, 53% of Americans don鈥檛 think they individually contribute.
Who鈥檚 a Daughter of the American Revolution? Answer grows more diverse.The Daughters of the American Revolution has broadened its membership and historical research, leading to a more accurate, inclusive view of history.
The ExplainerHow 鈥榥ame, image, likeness鈥� rights change the game for NCAA athletesThe NCAA鈥檚 new policy permitting college athletes to profit on their name, image, and likeness rights is a sea change in college sports.
First LookSan Jose apologizes for burning down Chinatown in 1887More than a century after California鈥檚 largest Chinatown was destroyed by arsonists, the city of San Jose has apologized to the Chinese American community 鈥� acknowledging their role in perpetuating 鈥渟ystemic and institutional racism, xenophobia, and discrimination.鈥�
How Chattanooga is working to right the wrongs of urban renewalUrban renewal helped some communities prosper and decimated others 鈥� with fault lines based on race. Chattanooga, Tennessee, hopes to bridge that divide.
First LookR. Kelly verdict could help protect all Black girls, advocates sayMusician R. Kelly was found guilty of sex trafficking in a federal trial Monday in New York. Black women in particular,聽who have long fought against perceptions that Black girls are聽more mature and need less protection against sexual abuse,聽are finding justice in the conviction.
First LookAmerica's hunger problem persists, poll findsA recent poll shows that many Americans continue to face food insecurity, with access to fresh produce and lack of聽awareness of government assistance programs among the biggest barriers. About 1 in 8 Americans regularly get their food from convenience stores.
How creative solutions have kept high school sports going in the pandemicDespite raucous debates over pandemic protocols in schools, high school athletic directors have quietly been finding ways to keep students playing.
First LookMobile help: Donated RVs give wildfire victims homes and hopeThe California wildfires left many without a place to call home. In response, one man bought an RV and drove west with his daughter to give it to a family in need. His nonprofit, EmergencyRV.org, has so far provided 95 RVs to victims of the fires.
From knocking on doors to Facebook posts: Missionary work moves onlineWith missionary travel upended during the pandemic,聽some Latter-day Saints are finding that virtual missions still yield personal growth.
The battle to save Earth鈥檚 largest tree from California鈥檚 wildfiresFirefighters fought tirelessly over recent days to save one of California鈥檚 sequoia groves, and its famous General Sherman tree.
For some seniors, pandemic trials have brought renewalThe pandemic has hit seniors hardest, including isolation and fear. But some older adults are finding fuel for renewed purpose and strength.
9/11 in pictures: A day of eerie quiet, sadness, solidarityAfter 9/11, our photographer spent two weeks walking New York streets and documenting the grief 鈥� and love 鈥� that flowed in the wake of the attacks.
First LookHow female construction workers fight workplace discriminationFemale聽construction workers across the U.S. are participating in聽Lean In Circle for Tradeswomen support groups, which are聽designed to help them navigate workplace bias and harassment. As the industry faces聽shortages, its leaders want to recruit more women.
What happens when protesters take over for the police?Protesters are increasingly creating autonomous zones without police. But the line between citizens鈥� rights and law and order is hard to draw.
