All Society
After Supreme Court ruling, California strengthens homeless camp enforcementCalifornia, which has America鈥檚 largest homeless population, is taking a harder tack on enforcement 鈥� but some cities are pairing that with more support.
Iran hacking Trump? AI deepfakes? Cyber side of 2024 election heats up.Recent days have seen false allegations of AI meddling, actual AI meddling, and reports of old-style hacking all involving the election campaign.聽From Iran to artificial intelligence, how big a risk is cyber chaos for the Trump-Harris race?聽
Can $18 billion in opioid settlement funds turn an overdose tide? Ask North Carolina.Local and tribal governments are aiming to reduce overdose deaths as they start to receive billions of dollars from legal settlements with opioid manufacturers.
鈥榊es in God鈥檚 backyard鈥�? More Boston churches turn into affordable housing.What is happening to churches after they close their doors? Across the U.S., edifices are getting a second chance at helping the community 鈥� as affordable senior housing.
How to save a church? Add housing, groceries, and gas.Shrinking church congregations are repurposing their buildings and land for community services聽like affordable housing and grocery stores.
In Butler, Pennsylvania, resilience and healing after Trump rally shootingResidents of Butler, Pennsylvania, are focused on recovery and care for affected families after聽the near-assassination of former President Donald Trump this month.
More parents ask, 鈥榃hat do we want out of summer camp?鈥�Summer camp offers children bonding time with peers 鈥� and is often an important source of child care for parents. But families are increasingly weighing more factors when considering what camp means for them.聽
Six immigrant stories tell the promises and pitfalls of the American dreamThe American dream is an enduring part of U.S. mythology, drawing immigrants from around the world. Six families share its pitfalls and promises.
Rebels with a religious cause: Meet New York鈥檚 avant-garde conservativesNew York has long been a haunt for underground artists. A growing number have become more conservative 鈥� and religious.
Two years after Dobbs, Americans tilt toward abortion rights 鈥� with limitsTwo years after the Dobbs ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, public support for abortion has grown but tension remains within and among states.
Criticized, doubted, and now champions. How two Celtics rewrote their story.Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown repeatedly came close to an NBA title. On Monday, they won their first, together, showing their character.聽聽
Wait ... the Underground Railroad ran across the Rio Grande? A lost story surfaces.Mexico played a role in the Underground Railroad as some enslaved people fled south. A growing group of researchers 鈥撀燼nd ancestors 鈥� brings to life their bravery.
First LookA Stanley Cup win for the Deaf community: American Sign Language makes its NHL debutIn what the interim CEO of the National Association of the Deaf called a groundbreaking moment, the National Hockey League became the first major sports league to offer play-by-play and analysis in American Sign Language.
First LookDisney opens Tiana鈥檚 Bayou Adventure with a Black princess at the helmTiana鈥檚 Bayou Adventure replaces Splash Mountain, long criticized for being based on 鈥淪ong of the South鈥� and its racist stereotypes. The new ride, opening later this month, is infused with music, scenery, and animatronic characters set in 1920s New Orleans.
First Look鈥楢in鈥檛 I A Woman?鈥� speech set in Ohio stone with new Sojourner Truth statueA statue of Sojourner Truth, a formerly enslaved abolitionist and women鈥檚 rights pioneer, was unveiled on May 29 in the exact spot where she gave her iconic 1851 speech, 鈥淎in鈥檛 I a Woman?鈥�
First LookThe no-buy challenge is taking over the internet. Does it work?A new trend is taking over the internet: the no-buy challenge. Some participants want to curb overspending, while others seek out a simpler lifestyle by cutting back on their consumption habits.聽
To build trust with pet owners, this animal outreach team hits the roadThe MSPCA鈥檚 Boston community outreach unit has a nonjudgmental approach to forming partnerships.
Cover StoryPolitics roiled a community. It worked to rebuild trust with trash and flowers.When the culture wars erupted in two small towns in the聽Pacific Northwest, citizens formed an alliance to work on common ground in their community.
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.