Nation Jul 25 Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health care access in communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill
Nation Jul 24 Watch 7:42 More young, Black Americans taking their lives amid lack of resources, study finds For years, experts have warned about a growing mental health crisis among America’s young people. But within that trend, there are important signals about racial disparities. Between 2018 and 2022, the suicide rate among Black youth rose by more than… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill
Nation Jul 08 Watch 7:27 Maui residents say their ongoing illnesses are connected to the devastating 2023 wildfires It’s been almost a year since the nation’s deadliest wildfires devastated the island community of Maui. While much of the debris has been removed, many residents are still dealing with health issues that experts say are connected to the fires. By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre
Politics Jul 02 Watch 8:57 How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women It’s been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee… By Sarah Varney, Layla Quran
Nation Jun 19 Watch Report reveals how formerly enslaved people were ousted from land received after Civil War After the Civil War, the federal government’s pledge of 40 acres and a mule to the formerly enslaved has been known as a broken promise. But a new report reveals that not only did the government grant land to hundreds… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Jun 19 Watch 9:39 The legacy of Willie Mays on and off the baseball field By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Leila Jackson Baseball great Willie Mays died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by his family in the Bay Area. Mays was beloved by fans for his dazzling play, his exuberant smile and for giving to the game’s next generation. Geoff Bennett takes a look… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 7:28 ‘They Came for the Schools’ details how GOP targeted race and identity in classrooms By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas In 2021, an affluent, suburban school district in Texas gained national attention when parents and local conservative activists falsely accused the district of indoctrinating students with critical race theory. Mike Hixenbaugh's "They Came for the Schools" details how it became… Continue watching
Jun 12 Oklahoma’s Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit from last 2 survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre seeking reparations By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who were seeking reparations. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 5:24 MLB recognizes Negro Leagues legends by adding their stats to official records By Amna Nawaz Baseball prides itself on statistics and it’s how the sport recognizes its all-time greats. Those stats are now changing, in a big way. MLB officially incorporated statistics from the Negro Leagues into its record books. That means legendary hitter Josh… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 5:27 Supreme Court rejects racial gerrymandering claim in South Carolina By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura The Supreme Court struck down a challenge to a congressional map in South Carolina that civil rights groups argued was a racial gerrymander. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority delivered a win to Republicans who said they used politics,… Continue watching