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First LookIs virtual fitness a pandemic trend or permanent fixture?Pandemic shut downs forced gym fanatics to adopt new fitness routines and carve out space for exercise equipment in empty corners of their homes. Now, businesses wonder whether digital workouts are here to stay.
鈥楧riving the Green Book鈥�: Black history, hospitality, and entrepreneurshipThe host of the award-winning podcast 鈥淒riving the Green Book鈥� shares his reasons for making the podcast and his view of race relations today.听
Whose art is it? US museums reexamine their African collections.Some U.S. cultural institutions are reviewing their collections amid a growing movement in Europe to return more colonial spoils to Africa.听聽
A community-made oasis brings hope to a Tulsa food desertOasis Fresh Market in North Tulsa, Oklahoma, is in the business not only of selling food but also of reviving a community.
First LookAs moratorium lifts, renters fill courts to stave off evictionThe expiration of a federal moratorium on evictions and the slow distribution of federal funds allocated toward rental assistance, means millions of Americans could end up on the streets, say activists.
Florida city paints a different racial portrait of AmericaRacial segregation in the United States is rising, even as the country becomes more diverse. But Port St. Lucie, Florida, is bucking the trend.
First Look'Right to return': Cities prioritize Black displaced familiesDuring the 20th century, Black households across the United States were often broken apart by urban renewal projects that seized land for new developments such a parks. Some cities like Santa Monica, California, are building affordable housing to entice those families back.
First LookMichael who? US swim team off to a fast start at Tokyo OlympicsTeam USA swimmers earned six medals聽Sunday on the first morning of Tokyo Olympics finals, showing no signs of slipping even without Michael Phelps.
First LookCleveland becomes the Guardians as Native sports images recedeWashington鈥檚 NFL team is dropping all Indigenous imagery from its branding and in MLB Cleveland has settled on Guardians as its new name. Many other franchises are also feeling the pressure to change, while others continue to defend their Native imagery.
First LookCall for labor rights in full throttle at Uber, Lyft strikeUber and Lyft drivers staged protests across the country this week, calling on Congress for more protections and higher wages for gig workers. While many drivers are comfortable with their earnings, some weeks drivers can make less than minimum wage.
First LookInequality in America: How the war on drugs widened the gapBlack and Latino communities are still dealing with the ramifications of聽harsh federal and state penalties for drug violations that landed millions of people behind bars. But even for those who have reformed, felony records hinder their progress.
FocusCities grapple with homelessness, as tent clusters proliferateHomelessness: The pandemic drove more people into tents, and emergency measures left many undisturbed. Now, localities are seeking better solutions.
Amid biking boom, more adults decide it鈥檚 finally time to learnAdults in bike-riding classes are overcoming fear and embarrassment 鈥� gaining a new way to get to work and to exercise, as well as make new friends.
First LookIn NHL milestone, Nashville Predators prospect comes out as gayLuke Prokop, a prospect for the Nashville Predators, became the first hockey player signed to an NHL contract to publicly come out as gay on July 19. His announcement comes shortly after Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out last month.
At Fellowship church, faith knows no creed or colorThe Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, founded in 1944, transcends barriers of race, color, and creed, uniting instead in a shared humanity.
First Look鈥楴o platform for hate鈥�: Charlottesville Confederate statues removed peacefullyStatues of Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas 鈥淪tonewall鈥� Jackson come down in Charlottesville, Virginia, after yearslong effort.
First LookConsignment and dry cleaning industries boom as pandemic wanesJames Reinhart, CEO of ThredUP, estimates that billions of hardly worn clothing items are sitting in shoppers鈥� closets.听As restrictions loosen and聽people begin to purge their wardrobes of lockdown outfits, online resale sites and donation spots are seeing gains.听
First LookMeet the first African American spelling bee championSpelling is a 鈥渟ide hobby鈥� for Zaila Avant-garde, who nonetheless practiced seven hours a day in preparation for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She also holds three world records for basketball dribbling and hopes to play in the WNBA one day.听
First LookIn a return to normalcy, 'Champa Bay' wins Stanley Cup with fansIn a rare back-to-back win, Florida鈥檚 Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens聽to win the NHL Stanley Cup. But this time the victory could be shared with the 18,110 hockey fans who filled the stadium, a stark contrast to its empty-stadium win last fall.听
First LookSha'Carri Richardson off US Olympic roster after marijuana testSprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who was suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana use, was left off the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field, foreclosing her possible presence in Tokyo later this summer.
