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In this Mississippi city, public art points a way forwardAs Hattiesburg works to become the 鈥渃ity of 100 murals鈥� over the next five years, its art contributions are remaking its streets 鈥撀燼nd the hearts of its residents.
First LookUS to follow Canada, confront Native boarding school pastFollowing Pope Francis鈥� apology to Indigenous groups in Canada, U.S. churches are beginning to reckon with their own role in the forced assimilation of Indigenous children. The Interior Department expects to issue a report this month uncovering the traumatic past.聽
Reviving Navajo identity, one sheep at a timeSheep are on the rebound in Navajo Nation, reconnecting the Navajo people to their heritage and identity 鈥� and signaling hope and resilience on the reservation.
FocusHow Navajo are turning on taps 鈥� even in remote, dry areasTaking a severe toll on the Navajo Nation, the pandemic also highlighted how many residents lack running water 鈥� spurring ingenuity-based solutions.
Preaching the 鈥榪uiet no鈥� of nonviolence鈥淩evolutionary Nonviolence: Organizing for Freedom,鈥� the Rev. James M. Lawson Jr.鈥檚 new book, offers a way to think about meeting today鈥檚 challenges.
Cover StoryCurbing Chicago crime, one jigsaw cut at a timeAs grassroots groups look for new ways to prevent crime, they are focusing not only on at-risk individuals but increasingly on entire neighborhoods.
When disaster rolls through, Ederique Goudia gets cookingFood relief is about more than physical sustenance for Ederique Goudia.聽It is a rung on the ladder to stability.
FocusIs Texas Hill Country in danger of being 鈥榣oved to death鈥�?In the Hill Country, Texas鈥� fastest-growing region, questions about how to manage growth 鈥� from water supply to school commutes 鈥� are rising.
Pull-Ups or gas? How inflation and sanctions play out day to day.Families already squeezed by inflation are facing higher gas prices partly due to a ban on oil imports from Russia. Despite that, Americans generally support the sanctions.
First Look鈥楾here's space for me鈥�: Jackson inspires young, Black womenIf Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, it will mark a crucial representation milestone, especially for Black girls who seldom see prominent female leaders who look like them.
Spring forward. Fall back. Will Senate vote get rid of that?Though聽known for gridlock, the U.S.聽Senate by聽unanimous consent approved聽making daylight saving time permanent. But consensus isn鈥檛 shared across the nation.
First LookWNBA's Brittney Griner in Russian prison until May 19, media saysBrittney Griner, one of the most recognizable players of the WNBA who has been playing in Russia for the past seven winters, has been detained in Moscow. Russian authorities said聽vape cartridges allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis were found in her luggage.聽
First LookA year after Atlanta shootings, protesters denounce anti-Asian hatePeople across the U.S.聽commemorated one聽year聽since the聽Atlanta聽spa聽shootings聽on Wednesday,聽gathering聽in rallies to protest anti-Asian violence. Data shows that the pandemic exacerbated hate incidents against聽Asian American聽and Pacific Islander communities.
FocusIn sports, what鈥檚 fair for transgender athletes and their competitors?Swimmer Lia Thomas鈥� participation in the NCAA鈥檚 national championships this week offers an opportunity to consider what constitutes fairness when it comes to transgender athletes.
First LookMLB labor agreement launches free agent frenzy as lockout endsMajor League Baseball players are heading back to the diamond after their union and owners reached a deal on Thursday, ending the 99-day lockout. The first games of the season will now start on April 7.
Russian Americans face misdirected blame for war in UkraineIn the heat of war, blame has a scattershot aim.聽Some Russian speakers are being accused of supporting a war they actually oppose.
New cold war: Are sanctions against Russian hockey players fair?Is it fair for individuals to be penalized for their country鈥檚 actions? What if they are a friend of the president? Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine is raising fraught questions in the NHL.
A 鈥榥est鈥� where children, and a language, are nurtured (video)For endangered languages, the key to survival is producing fluent speakers. One Alaska Native community finds hope in 鈥� and help from 鈥� its youngest members.聽
Play ball? What baseball鈥檚 lockout means for the sport 鈥� and fans.Baseball was already struggling before players and owners recently reached an impasse.聽How the negotiations are handled could bring needed changes 鈥� or affect baseball鈥檚 viability long term.聽
First LookFaith or sports: Ohio law ensures athletes don't have to chooseIn Ohio, rules on high school athletic gear proved an obstacle for religious athletes who needed waivers to express their faith. How one hijabi runner鈥檚 viral story spurred a new state law that will protect athletes鈥� religious expression in sports.聽