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Can Richmond imagine a future without Robert E. Lee?Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans June 4 to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee that has towered over Richmond for 130 years.
As coronavirus lingers, home births surge. How midwives are adapting.Midwives have seen an increase in requests for home births, as hospitals continue to grapple with the coronavirus.
First LookBlack Lives Matter movement: A case for camera phones?While citizen footage has played a role in previous protests, camera phones have been pivotal for the Black Lives Matter movement - sparking it, documenting it, and "streaming" it.
As lockdown lingers, a rural reckoning with domestic violenceThe coronavirus pandemic has trapped victims of domestic violence in lockdown with their abusers. And the problem appears most acute in rural areas.
For ‘victory over the enemy,’ can Americans unite under pandemic?Is World War II’s Rosie the Riveter today’s Rosie the Mask-maker? As the pandemic persists, some scholars wonder what will spur more collective action.
Life after COVID-19: Recovered New Yorkers find hope in helping othersKnown survivors of COVID-19 greatly outnumber lives lost. In New York, many of those who have recovered are moved to serve.
'Put this on the news': Powerful moments from Floyd protestsThese powerful moments provide a counternarrative to the prevailing images out of the Black Lives Matter protests.
First LookFrom social media to the streets: 'Gen Z' activists rallyTwo Generation Z activists are using their home-grown social media movement, Freedom Fighters DC, to marshal hundreds of protesters against police abuse and racial injustice. They hope their efforts will lead to substantial reforms.
First LookWith new urgency, parents learn how to talk to kids about raceResearch suggests children as young as two begin internalizing racist ideas. Amid the unrest around protests, parents and educators are flocking to anti-racism literature to help navigate challenging conversations.
Face masks unleash creativity: ‘You can be part of the bigger story’COVID-19 means face masks are a must-have item. Fashion designers are pivoting their companies to produce, and often donate, protective gear.
Feeding America during COVID-19: How food pantries are meeting record demandAmid coronavirus shutdowns, America’s food pantries are facing a perfect storm of challenges: Need, costs, and pantry closures have all spiked.
First LookMore than laughs: the funny papers to honor frontline workersThis Sunday, nationally syndicated cartoonists and others will incorporate special symbols, such as shopping carts, apples, and masks, into their comics to pay tribute to workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
First LookPeaceful George Floyd protests turn to violence and lootingIn big and small U.S. cities, mostly peaceful protests became pockets of looting and violence, with police vehicles torched, and stores vandalized.
First LookIn George Floyd protests, echoes of 1968 social unrestWhat makes 2020 so much like - or unlike - the political and social upheaval of 1968? Could this be another flashpoint in American history?
First LookUS spelling bee canceled, but the spelling will go on(line)Eighth-graders won't get another chance to compete in the canceled Scripps spelling bee. But two teenage ex-spellers came up with another option – the online SpellPundit bee.
As Georgia reopens, is it creating a model for America?Georgia’s rapid reopening one month ago had many officials predicting a new spike in cases. So far that hasn’t happened.
Opera alfresco: How a Seattle singer shares his gift during COVID-19Seattle Opera tenor Stephen Wall’s at-home concerts are one more example of artists getting creative to share their gifts amid COVID-19 lockdowns.
First LookNo longer isolated: Volunteers reach out with a phone callWith a simple phone call, programs across the U.S. offer older adults social outlets. It's going so well, some cities may make the outreach permanent.
First LookOn #143Day, Pennsylvania shows kindness cannot be locked downOn Pennsylvania’s second annual 1-4-3 Day, residents focused kindness on first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
First LookWhen the outside is out of reach, why not look within?As society slowly reopens, will the flashes of insight gained during the pandemic sustain us? A look at how some people discovered talents, charted a new direction, and reprioritized relationships after spending months at home.
