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First LookStarbucks holds anti-bias training for 175,000 employeesThe national coffee chain closed more than 8,000 of its locations nationwide Tuesday afternoon to hold anti-bias training for employees after a controversial arrest of two black men in one of the company's Philadelphia stores in April.聽
Cover StoryTaking the Hill: Why more veterans are running for CongressA wave of vets-turned-candidates are vowing to temper the culture of tribalism with a greater spirit of bipartisanship.
In an Ohio town, fostering community over cream puffsMoving cross-country to a tiny rural town to open a new bakery may not seem like a recipe for success. But the search for a close-knit community and a聽less expensive, simpler life led one family to give it a try.聽
With compassionate outreach, a city cuts its drug overdose rate in halfHuntington, W.Va.鈥檚, new model of following up with those who have overdosed has proved so successful that the West Virginia Legislature approved funding to expand the program to every county in the state.
For more US parents, paid family leave becomes realityCalifornia led the way by being the first state to provide paid family leave for workers to care for sick family members or to bond with a new child. In January, the state expanded its benefits. The idea is gaining ground in the United States, showing a shift toward more compassionate workplace practices.聽
First LookUS birth rate declines to 30-year lowThe drop in birth rates last year is surprising given baby booms often mirror economic ones, and last year saw low unemployment and a growing economy. Several other聽factors are driving the decrease including changing attitudes about motherhood and changing immigration patterns.
Wanted in Ohio: Workers who can pass a drug testEmployers across Ohio are struggling to find qualified workers to hire amid the opioid crisis, which has disproportionately affected working-class men 鈥� and compounded a shortage in skilled labor.
First LookAmerican Muslims and Jews band together in the face of Mideast turmoilAmerican Jews and Muslims have been forming alliances to build trust as an antidote to violence in their homelands. They have visited each other's places of worship, trained executives in cultural understanding, and joint groups have toured civil rights sites in the South.聽
For women in law, 'RBG' is their superhero movieTo be just the second woman appointed to the US Supreme Court is to blaze trails, which Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg did throughout her career 鈥� for decades before Millennials coined her the 'Notorious RBG.' For women, especially women judges and lawyers, she's an icon.
Fifty years after King鈥檚 assassination, the Poor People鈥檚 Campaign relaunchesWhy relaunch an antipoverty campaign 50 years after the first one was derailed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 assassination? Organizers of the new Poor People鈥檚 Campaign, which launches May 14, say they see the same problems, compounded by a tendency today to see poverty as a personal moral failing.
First LookSuspicions of Native American teens point to cultural disconnectThe treatment of two Mohawk teens on a campus tour of Colorado State University has stirred discussions about tolerating cultural differences within American society. Among the 1 percent of US college students who are Native American, less than half complete a four-year degree.
In Schneiderman case, signs of a broader ethical dissonanceThe latest in a line of US politicians accused of abusing women behind closed doors, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had emerged as a champion of the #MeToo movement. He resigned Monday amid allegations he assaulted four women.
First LookIgnored and overgrown, Virginia's historic black cemeteries get cleaned upVolunteers across the state are tending to the graves of African-Americans, which had fallen into states of neglect over the years. They want to preserve a part of Virginia's overlooked history and to honor the contributions of people from everyday citizens to state leaders.聽
Fall of Gibson: Where have all the guitar heroes gone?For more than 50 years, rock was synonymous with the electric guitar, and the electric guitar was synonymous with Gibson. When that iconic company filed for bankruptcy last week, it put a punctuation mark on just how much electronic dance music and hip-hop have transformed America's music scene.
Cover StoryMonths after Maria, Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own handsFor Puerto Ricans hit hard by hurricanes, feeling forgotten as they pick up the pieces is yet another blow. But as communities band together to recover, some also find encouragement, empowerment, and inspiration for deeper changes after the power returns.聽
Who's an employee? California ruling updates debate for the gig economy.The new standards could force ride-hailing platforms and other start-ups to reassess their business models, since employees qualify for higher pay, benefits, and legal protections than contractors. They could also apply to companies in delivery service, transportation, and construction.
First LookIchiro, Japan's baseball hero, begins his long 'Sayonara'Ichiro Suzuki, who will be the first Japanese player voted into the Hall of Fame, is assuming a new role off the field in the front office of the Seattle Mariners since joining the team in 2001.
US has cut inflow of refugees to a trickle, dousing hopes upstreamBefore President Trump took office, as part of a program with bipartisan support, the US had been the largest taker of refugees living in Jordan. In 2016, the US took in 23,657; last year, 3,686. This year's target is 3,000, but UN officials say privately the real number could be closer to zero.
Diversity on display at tech conference minus 'tech bros'An alternative cybersecurity conference held this week in San Francisco was notable for its representation of women and minorities who are often absent at such events. Only one in ten cybersecurity workers are women.聽
#MeToo's next challenge: domestic gun violenceThe #MeToo movement has empowered thousands of women to tell their stories of harassment and abuse throughout America's workplaces. But advocates say women abused at home often face a more dangerous path.