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First LookPoll confirms Black perceptions of US news coverage as racistPew Research Center conducted its first-ever study of Black attitudes toward news coverage. Their findings confirmed broad concerns about negative stereotyping and lack of diversity in portraying different aspects of Black communities.
New York鈥檚 immigrant spirit tested by influx of asylum-seekersFaced with its biggest migrant influx since Ellis Island, New York City finds itself grappling with how to provide funding and compassion.聽
First LookHis Parkland classmates became activists. He created a wellness app.Kai Koerber聽was a junior at the time of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Five years later, he has used his background in technology to create Joy, an app built on AI that helps people struggling with sadness, grief, or anger.
First LookEverton joins growing list of American-owned English soccer teamsEngland鈥檚 Premier League soccer team Everton will be bought by American private investment firm 777 Partners. The Miami-based firm already has a stake in a number of European soccer clubs, which are increasingly being bought by Americans.聽
Cover StoryOregon鈥檚 bold drug policy isn鈥檛 working, yetBoth sides of Oregon鈥檚 drug decriminalization debate share a common goal: reducing drug addiction.聽Can that unity lead to solutions?聽
Leaving California for Texas? Mapping where Americans move.Last year saw a surge in Americans moving 鈥� and more often away from big cities 鈥� compared with the pre-pandemic year of 2019. We explore the trends in maps and graphics.
Montgomery brawl speaks to state of civility in AmericaA brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, this month had clear racial elements. Yet it also said something important about rising incivility in the U.S.聽
They like the nightlife: 鈥楴ight mayors鈥� revive cities after duskSince the pandemic devastated downtowns, night mayors have relied on the power of persuasion to help cities regrow their nightlife in ways that respect all parties.
Can unauthorized immigrants legally drive? More states say yes.More states are allowing unauthorized immigrants to earn driver鈥檚 licenses, while Florida adds restrictions.聽
At Women鈥檚 World Cup, a growing focus on fairness in payThe Women鈥檚 World Cup is setting records for viewership and ticket sales. Yet as our charts show, women players lag far behind men in pay, a gap that some nations are trying to address.
First LookHow floods brought attention to long overlooked mobile home parksDespite being disproportionately affected by natural disasters, mobile home parks have long been overlooked by United States policymakers. But after the recent bouts of flooding, urgency is rising to protect the parks as a source of affordable housing.
First LookAmid brutal heat, Phoenix鈥檚 homeless population struggles to stay safeAs Phoenix swelters in a blistering heatwave, the city鈥檚 unhoused population struggles to stay safe. People living outside are among those most vulnerable to the dangers of sky-high temperatures.
First Look鈥極ut of pain comes power鈥�: Biden establishes Emmett Till monumentPresident Joe Biden established a national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teenager from Chicago whose abduction and killing in Mississippi in 1955 helped propel the Civil Rights Movement. The federal proclamation聽protects three sites in two states.
First LookWorld Cup openers draw record crowds, even as NZ stunned by shootingDespite a shooting in Aukland, New Zealand, early Thursday, 2023 Women鈥檚 World Cup hosts Australia and New Zealand both drew record crowds to their stadiums for their opening matches. The tournament runs through Aug. 20.
First LookA sea of pink: 鈥楤arbiemania鈥� takes commercial world by stormThe hype for the upcoming 鈥淏arbie鈥� movie has come alongside a massive marketing blitz. Pink can be found everywhere 鈥� from burger sauce to luxury leggings 鈥� as experts are divided on how the excitement will play for Barbie鈥檚 parent company, Mattel.
Cover StoryFighting wildfires: A family traditionExcitement is a big draw for wildland firefighters, but a commitment to each other 鈥� and, in some cases, to their families 鈥� keeps them battling fires.
In Pictures: The smokejumpers of McCall, IdahoSmokejumpers fight fires in remote areas that are only accessible by air. The typical smokejumper is a combination of a special ops soldier, a tailor, and a ski bum.
First LookAdrift for months, Australian and his dog lived off raw fish and hopeAn Australian sailor and his dog, who were stranded at sea for three months, were rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in the Pacific. Tim Sheddock was in good physical shape and expressed his gratitude to the captain and fishing company for saving his life.
Can Threads, the 鈥榝riendly鈥� Twitter, make social media nicer?Threads, the most rapidly downloaded internet app, calls itself a 鈥渇riendly鈥� social media space, but like Twitter, it faces questions about how to handle misinformation and censorship claims.
Computer-generated prayer? How AI is changing faith.Are AI-generated sermons the future of faith? With religious attendance falling, faith groups are turning to new technologies to attract members.
