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Speaking of America: 'I'm a person of hope'After a tumultuous year, a reporter took a cross-country journey to sample Americans' views of their country. A young woman comes to Los Angeles to follow her dream 鈥� to help the homeless. Part 1 of 5.
First LookWomen take centerstage at the Golden Globes to say 'Time's Up'After a year rocked by the Harvey Weinstein scandal and a tide of sexual misconduct allegations that followed, women in the film industry highlighted gender inequality and the fight against sexual harassment at the Golden Globes.
Cover StoryBridging black and white: How St. Louis residents are trying to surmount racial inequities post-FergusonA broad movement has sprung out of Ferguson, in which white people are increasingly joining a spirited crusade by black people to foster racial equity in St. Louis. They see the Midwestern city as a modern Selma, Ala., fueling a new civil rights movement.
Remember the Alamo? Why some Texans embrace a broader history.Three hundred years after the founding of a Spanish mission in San Antonio, Texans are grappling with post-statehood histories that put white male settlers front and center. A new generation of historians seeks a more diverse set of characters.聽聽
First LookArctic blast highlights rising energy costsEven before this month's cold snap swept through Midwest and Northeast states, the Department of Energy projected that heating costs were going to track upward this winter.
FocusReporters grapple with the 'right' way to cover the far rightAs news organizations probe the rise in white nationalism, some worry they may unintentionally wind up promoting it.
First LookPuerto Rico police force grapples with absences, unpaid overtimePolice Chief Michelle Hernandez has recommended that US National Guard soldiers help fill the temporary vacancies.
First LookAmericans draw the line differently when it comes to sexual harassment, new poll findsWhile most adults surveyed agreed that intentional groping or kissing 鈥渨ithout your consent鈥� amounted to sexual harassment, they disagreed over a number of other actions.
Board game cafes: Why game night no longer means staying inThe desire for a shared experience drives at least as much business as the chance to try laying out a medieval French city in Carcassonne Classic without first plunking down $69.99.
First LookWhat is the best way to help homeless communities? Cities and volunteers debate.Volunteers who feed the homeless in public places say they're providing a necessary service, but city officials say their efforts could hinder long-term solutions.
First LookObituary project aims to humanize homicide victimsFounders of the Philadelphia Obituary Project hope that by highlighting the lives of homicide victims聽鈥� not just the gun violence and crime statistics聽鈥� they can help families heal.
Californians get creative with giving in the face of devastating firesGood Samaritans provide food and funding to those in Southern California, bringing a regional display of holiday spirit to the state's worst fire season on record.聽
These 'Star Wars' fans combine dressing up with doing goodDon鈥檛 be fooled by the 501st Legion鈥檚 sinister appearance. The 'bad guys doing good' donated 182,000 volunteer hours in 2016 and raised $889,000 for charity.
Skirball fire underscores calls for collaborative wildfire managementThe wildfires ripping through Southern California mark a destructive end to a year already considered the state鈥檚聽worst fire season on record.
King of Waltz or King of Schmaltz? How conductor Andr茅 Rieu fills stadiums.The Dutch conductor draws huge crowds and has sold more than 40 million albums and DVDs. His fans love the lack of pretentiousness, while classical music purists wince at slapstick antics.
On Tybee Island, a glimpse of why flood insurance is a vexing US challengeCongress faces a Dec. 8 deadline to mend a federal flood insurance program that runs chronic imbalances in an era of rising flood risks and densely populated coastal areas.
First LookDictionary.com announces 2017 word of the year: 'complicit'Dictionary.com's word of the year is picked by the highest number of searches and influence in popular culture, and this year 'complicit' came in first. Searches spiked following the word's use by high profile celebrities and politicians including Jeff Flake and Ivanka Trump.
Cover StoryHeartland strong: Road trip through Middle America reveals resilience, pragmatism, and diversityMore and more, white Middle America is being repeopled with newcomers of color, bringing a workforce to agricultural jobs, a vibrancy to decaying towns, and a mix of welcome 鈥� and suspicion 鈥� from older residents.聽
With rents soaring after fires, can Santa Rosa make room for middle class?The Tubbs fire destroyed 3,000 homes, sending rents as high as $13,000 a month. The disaster has pushed officials and advocates to consider rebuilding in a way that accounts for the challenges that faced the region before the fires.
Cover StoryA billionaire wages war on poverty in OklahomaIn Tulsa, Okla., philanthropist George Kaiser is mounting one of the most ambitious efforts in the US to help the poor.
