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First LookWhy minority women have most to lose if Roe v. Wade is overturnedIn states that already limit access to abortions, Black and Hispanic women are far more likely than white women to have an abortion. Pro choice advocates say poor access to sex education, birth control, and employment opportunities are all contributing factors.
First LookFinal lap? Greyhound racing nears its demise in US.There will soon be only two greyhound racing tracks left in the United States, both in West Virginia. Greyhound racing reached its peak in the 1980s, but increased concerns about animal welfare combined with more gambling options are bringing the sport to a close.
First LookBreaking the ice ceiling: Girls' hockey sees rapid growthIn nontraditional markets such as Texas and Florida, the number of girls playing hockey increased by 71% in the past decade. Experts say getting more girls on the ice starts with building more rinks and combating notions that hockey is just for the boys.
First Look'First step toward healing': Harvard report names its early slavesHarvard University has released a report identifying more than 70 people who were kept as slaves by Harvard leaders and supporters. The report came with a pledge from the university to atone for its wrongs, although there is debate around what form that should take.
A child snuck his book into the library. Now there’s a waitlist to read it.Inspired by an Idaho second grader, more kids have embraced the creative confidence to write their own books. And libraries are taking them seriously.
States ask people to return mistaken pandemic relief payments. Is it fair?What’s the fair way forward after the government makes a mistake? State agencies are grappling with how to handle millions of cases of overpaid pandemic unemployment benefits.
‘Aren’t I American’? How parents empower kids who face hate.Parents who come from backgrounds that are the focus of hate crimes and speech are talking with their children about confidence and self-esteem.
What makes a gun a gun? New ‘ghost gun’ regulation explained.New ‘ghost gun’ regulation will treat the do-it-yourself weapons like regular firearms, requiring traceable serial numbers.
‘Focused on healing’: Denver apologizes for anti-Chinese race riotThe American West owes part of its expansion to early Chinese immigrants. A Denver apology seeks to revive and revere the memory of a long-lost Chinatown.
Science and religion: Smithsonian exhibit explores the intersectionsAn exhibit at the Smithsonian highlights where science and religion are not always in conflict in American history.
First Look2022 Boston Marathon: A 50-year celebration of women runnersReigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the Boston Marathon women's division Monday in a dramatic finish. The men's winner was Kenya's Evans Chebet.
In this Mississippi city, public art points a way forwardAs Hattiesburg works to become the “city of 100 murals” over the next five years, its art contributions are remaking its streets – and the hearts of its residents.
First LookUS to follow Canada, confront Native boarding school pastFollowing Pope Francis’ 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.
Reviving Navajo identity, one sheep at a timeSheep are on the rebound in Navajo Nation, reconnecting the Navajo people to their heritage and identity – and signaling hope and resilience on the reservation.
FocusHow Navajo are turning on taps – even in remote, dry areasTaking a severe toll on the Navajo Nation, the pandemic also highlighted how many residents lack running water – spurring ingenuity-based solutions.
Preaching the ‘quiet no’ of nonviolence“Revolutionary Nonviolence: Organizing for Freedom,” the Rev. James M. Lawson Jr.’s new book, offers a way to think about meeting today’s 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. It is a rung on the ladder to stability.
FocusIs Texas Hill Country in danger of being ‘loved to death’?In the Hill Country, Texas’ fastest-growing region, questions about how to manage growth – from water supply to school commutes – 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.
