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With echoes of the past, 鈥楳urphy Brown鈥� reboot tackles Trump-era culture warsAs it returns to prime time, 鈥淢urphy Brown鈥� is poised to be as prescient now as it was 30 years ago, capturing the national zeitgeist and offering commentary on the current political climate.聽
First LookKavanaugh hearing could hold lessons for staying power of mistakesAs sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is raising questions about the long-lasting implications of teenage behavior, young people today raised amid social media reflect on the consequences of their actions.聽
They aided US troops at war. Some found safety here. Why are others left behind?Interpreters in Afghanistan and Iraq helped US forces on the promise of a chance to immigrate to America. But changes to a visa program under President Trump have stranded thousands of them.
First LookIn Chicago, dismantling segregation through artIn a deeply divided neighborhood of Chicago, white and black families traditionally didn't mingle. But that's beginning to change after the arrival of Art on Sedgwick, an art studio that聽has become somewhat of a community center.聽
First LookFirst black starting quarterback reflects on race in football and societyMarlin Briscoe was the first African-American to start as an American Football League quarterback in 1968 while playing for the Denver Broncos. Today, 50 years later, Mr. Briscoe, reflects on what's changed for black professional athletes 鈥� and what hasn't.聽
N.C. hog farmers caught in conundrum: US loves pork, but not Big PorkEven before hurricane Florence, the hog debate in North Carolina had come to symbolize larger environmental questions amid climate change.
How one North Carolina town stayed dry during FlorenceAs staff writer Patrik Jonsson began traveling the Carolinas after hurricane Florence, he came across a town that put aside its differences over politics and global warming to find a solution to chronic flooding. So far, it has kept Florence at bay.
First LookBlack women say they empathize with Serena Williams's treatmentFollowing Serena Williams's altercation with an umpire at the US Open final, other black women have described similar experiences in which they were told to 'watch their tone.' Many say they face unrealistic and stifling聽expectations for behavior in the workplace.
First LookWith swimsuit competition gone, new Miss America embraces winOn Sunday night, Nia Imani Franklin became the first woman in Miss America history to win the crown without donning a swimsuit. Ms. Franklin believes the change will empower more young women to get involved in the scholarship competition.聽
First LookNew Nike campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick prompts online debateThe release of Nike's "Just Do It" 30th anniversary campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, a former NFL player known for protesting police brutality during the national anthem, has divided fans. Some called for boycotting Nike and destroying its products, while other commended the company's controversial decision.
Detroit battles tax penalties that create city of renters鈥淲e haven鈥檛 seen this many tax foreclosures in American history since the Great Depression,鈥� says one scholar, regarding Detroit. Yet some signs of hope are emerging.
Can arming doctors with data help reduce gun violence?Congress axed funding for gun violence research more than 20 years ago.聽Now, physicians are leading the effort to reignite research and recast gun violence as a public health crisis.
Post-Harvey, Houston considers the line between safety and sacrificeWhen is it acceptable to sacrifice the few for the survival of the many? A year after hurricane Harvey, residents are challenging the government's decision to flood their communities to save downtown Houston.
On Harvey anniversary, why some Texans say they may never return homeIn the wake of disaster, the rush to rebuild can sometimes leave whole communities behind. One year after hurricane Harvey, coastal Texas struggles to rebuild equitably.
In Washington, fighting fire with fire preventionCalifornia communities seeking to limit wildfire destruction could look north to Washington, where one county is applying lessons from blazes in 2015 to reshape its land use policies.
First LookHow Washington, D.C. residents are tackling rising rentsAffordable housing is proving difficult to come by in the nation's fast-developing capital. But some residents are finding a solution through housing cooperatives where tenants can collectively purchase their building, enabling low-income earners to remain within city limits.
Stark revelations: For Catholics, an excruciating new test of faithFor Catholics, the past two decades have forced the faithful to grapple with wide-spread sexual abuse among clergy. Now, as other traditions discover similar predators among their ranks, a new report still has the power to shock the nation, as well as those still seeking solace in the church.
Cover StoryDespite spike in shootings, a Chicago community gets a handle on violence2016聽was Chicago鈥檚 most violent year in nearly two decades, with more murders than New York and Los Angeles combined. But the city has made impressive strides toward becoming a safer place 鈥� and Englewood is leading the way.
Women flip the pay gap in this Georgia town. Here's why it's not a model.Chamblee, Ga., tops the handful of US cities where women outearn men. But the findings are more a window on persistent challenges than a recipe for closing the gender pay gap.
Will rising summer temperatures raise world鈥檚 climate change concern?It鈥檚 been an extraordinarily hot summer 鈥� with deadly effect 鈥� all across the Northern Hemisphere. Has the heat been changing how people think about climate change?
