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Housing crisis or health crisis? On the streets of California it’s both.California has begun an unprecedented effort to shelter more homeless people exposed to the coronavirus. The plan could yield long-term solutions.
Locavores were resetting the American table. Then came a pandemic.As restaurants close or go to takeout, producers are worried about the ability of local farmers, foragers, and fishers to ride out the pandemic.
One American Uyghur’s vow: ‘I should’ve gone public a long time ago’A growing group of Uyghurs in the diaspora are finding the courage to speak up, hoping their chorus of voices can save family abroad.
A day in the life of a grocer: Social distance, community embraceStaffing and stocking a busy store amid a pandemic is a challenge that grocers are embracing, even as their customers fret over food shortages.
Reminder from an Italian videographer: Beauty is all around usTranscend the four walls of your home with travel videos from Italian film director and photographer Oliver Astrologo. His most recent video is a love letter to his home country.
The other first responders: local journalistsIt’s one of the paradoxes of the coronavirus crisis. Local papers are going under even as readership soars.
Zoom Shabbat, drive-through confessional: Faith during coronavirusDuring a pandemic, what does it mean to come together and pray? Many religions are wrestling with how to serve their faith while heeding guidelines.
First LookGolf world putts along, with new social distancing regulationsGolf courses have mostly stayed open amid the coronavirus outbreak, arguing that the nature of the sport makes it a low-risk escape. Additional sanitation measures have also been implemented.
Coronavirus generation gap: Mom fights to keep kids – and grandma – homeFor those in Generation X who are taking care of both their parents and their children, the coronavirus pandemic is posing a major challenge.
First LookVolunteer DIYers meet face mask shortage with needle and threadFashion designers, a quilting museum director, an auto upholsterer, and hobby sewers are among those answering the worldwide call to send protective gear to the coronavirus frontlines.
A good kind of viral: Yo-Yo Ma calls for #SongsOfComfortThe award-winning cellist is asking anyone to record, upload and share their own #songsofcomfort on social media.
Finding harmony together, miles apartCancellations of school events this spring have spurred creative expressions online. Here's how one high school chamber group in California responded.
Moral quandary: How to help people without putting them at riskDuring the COVID-19 crisis, groups who care for homeless and elderly people are grappling with how to serve them without putting them at risk.
First Look'Forever a Patriot': Brady leaves Boston team with gratitudeTom Brady, arguably the best quarterback in NFL history, is ending his record-breaking run with the New England Patriots. "My football journey will take place elsewhere," he told social media followers on Monday. He is widely expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Why tough times can mean better neighborsDuring the coronavirus crisis, people are finding ways to meet heart to heart even though they can’t meet face to face.
First LookAcross the US, American lifestyle changed by mitigation effortsThis weekend, U.S. officials issued new orders to close schools, restaurants, bars, and cinemas, in order to limit large gatherings of people.
First LookNFL players union agrees to longer season, more pay and benefitsThe new NFL labor agreement features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, bigger rosters, and larger pensions for current and former players.
First LookHow houses of worship are adjusting to coronavirus concernsMany religious institutions around the United States supported their congregants by taking to the internet to stream their services this weekend.
First LookAfter tornado, worshipers see church as more than a buildingTornadoes ripped through Nashville, Tennessee, damaging several churches Tuesday. But worshipers were grateful that didn't stop Sunday services.
As natural hair is embraced, states adopt laws to protect itVirginia is set to become the fourth state to enact the CROWN Act, a bill to ban discrimination against natural hair and hairstyles.
