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FocusChinese migration to the US is soaring. Here鈥檚 what happens next.What happens next as Chinese migrants enter the U.S.? Here鈥檚 how one community has developed an unofficial support structure for jobs, housing, and more.
How doulas and cafes help people break the last taboo 鈥� talking about deathThe death of someone you love can feel like a very solitary 鈥� and silent 鈥� experience in America. Death educators are trying to create space for people to talk about everything from wills to questions about the afterlife and their own legacy.
First LookIn 2020, bike shops couldn鈥檛 keep up with demand. Now they鈥檙e forced to switch gears.During the pandemic, bike sales rose 65% in 2020. Now the pandemic, and the boom, is over. Some bike shops have adapted and are surviving, while others may need to close for good.聽
Their weddings made history. Twenty years later, their love endures.Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in the U.S. Two Massachusetts couples reflect on how they felt at the time 鈥� and what marriage equality has meant to them since.
Want to combat male loneliness? Start by helping boys connect with their emotions.Many boys struggle with聽loneliness, violence, and poor academic standing.聽Parents and educators are finding ways聽to help them cultivate emotional connections.
This retired Marine pilot aims to be the role model she never had in AfghanistanRetired Marine helicopter pilot Alexis Federico is helping an aviation museum take flight in Orange County, California. She hopes it inspires聽interest in STEM careers.
College class of 2024: Shaped by crisis, seeking communityFrom pandemic to protests, these college seniors have faced unusual challenges. Many long for community 鈥� and have learned something about building it.
First LookBy 2025, colleges could pay their top athletes directly 鈥� but what would be fair?Nearly three years after name, image, likeness laws changed amateur college sports,聽an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA wants to ensure more money ends up in the pockets of student athletes.聽
First LookFederal funds helped millions get online. As they expire, cities face a new digital gap.The Affordable Connectivity Program provides internet access to 23 million people 鈥撀燼 significant plank of the U.S. social safety net. But funding will likely run out in the coming weeks.聽
Beyond TikTok ban: How one state is grappling with teens and scrollingTeens and officials recognize social media can have both positive and harmful effects on mental health. New York state is seeking a middle ground on finding solutions.聽
How a pioneering library pays forward its proud legacy (video)The revival of a cultural institution means so much more if the community it serves makes use of it. In this companion video to his reported story, the Monitor鈥檚 videographer takes us inside Western Library in Louisville, Kentucky, to show both its innovative drive and its public reception.
On Columbine anniversary, a nation divided over gunsA quarter century after the Columbine massacre, Americans continue to square off over the interplay of guns, safety, health, and freedom.
First LookAustralia sees surge in public violence despite tough gun laws. Some blame extremism.Australians are demanding answers after a deadly knife attack in a Sydney mall and a stabbing during a church service. Some locals argue that tough gun laws prevented a deadlier attack. Others worry religious extremism is rising unchecked.
First LookThey couldn鈥檛 drive back home. US driving schools help refugee women.Women from countries that ban female driving have found newfound freedom in America. Driving schools in Georgia are giving lessons to recent immigrants and refugees looking to build a new life, with freedom front of mind.
Pregnant Black women feel lost in the medical system. Doulas offer guidance 鈥� and a voice.As Black expectant mothers try to navigate a medical system in which they have little confidence, Black doulas have become trusted members of their pregnancy teams.
Bryan Stevenson Q&A: Alabama park confronts difficult history in sculptureIn Montgomery, Alabama, a new sculpture park has joined two memorials created by the Equal Justice Initiative started by Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer perhaps best known for his memoir, 鈥淛ust Mercy.鈥�
With antisemitism on rise, Auschwitz exhibit counters with proof of HolocaustAmid the Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism and Holocaust denial have risen. An Auschwitz exhibit stands firmly for the truth by providing evidence of atrocities 鈥� and humanity.
First LookFood companies reverse their pandemic strategies as consumer spending plummetsLow-income Americans are cutting household spending on fast food and groceries. Big food companies like Kraft Heinz are offering more deals and options 鈥� a reversal from pandemic-era strategies to justify climbing prices.
Sparrows Point helped build the Key Bridge. Its collapse left residents isolated.Sparrows Point was a company town that lost its iconic company but persevered. Now, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has left residents feeling cut off on the north side of the harbor, wondering what the future may hold.
First LookRecord-setting crowds. Star players. Women鈥檚 college basketball has it all.
