Nation Jul 19 Caring for an adult child with disabilities in retirement Hundreds of thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in America are living and receiving care at home. But their aging caregivers, many of whom are parents or siblings, are worried about who will continue to care for their…
Nation Jul 18 ‘Hood Feminism’ makes a case for women ignored by the movement In her most recent book, “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot,” author Mikki Kendall calls for solidarity in what she describes as a non-inclusive movement. She spoke with NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker about her book, a…
Nation Jun 28 America Inc overhauls brands in support of BLM Products like Aunt Jemima are going through a branding and advertising overhaul as companies respond to the Black Lives Matter movement. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports on America Inc’s efforts to address and eliminate brand names and imagery that reflect…
Nation Jun 20 Celebrating Juneteenth amid George Floyd protests Thousands of protesters participated in hundreds of marches, rallies and celebrations across the country to commemorate Juneteenth, demanding an end to police brutality and systematic racism in the nation. Some called for the removal of statues that deify slavery and…
Nation Jun 13 Former COVID hotspot New Rochelle reopens more businesses As parts of the country experience rises in COVID-19 cases, some early hotspots continue to see decreases in the daily number of new virus infections. New York City has started the first phase of reopening, allowing an estimated 400,000 workers…
Arts Jun 07 Watching the end of The Beatles through the lens of a camera Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles "Let It Be" album, the last release by the famed British foursome. Ethan Russell was the photographer who took the album cover's images of the band members. Christopher…
Nation Jun 06 New York protests continue despite rain, pandemic and curfew The threat of a pandemic did not keep New Yorkers home as protesters across the city took to the streets chanting “Black Lives Matter” calling for several police reforms. Largely peaceful, several demonstrators defied the city’s 8 P.M. curfew. Protests…
Economy May 24 Work-share programs help some businesses avoid layoffs More than 38 million Americans have filed for unemployment since March, though the passage of the CARES Act has for now helped alleviate some of the financial fallout. But buried in the landmark legislation, there is also financial support for…
Arts May 17 Putting a face in front of Chicago’s shuttered businesses Like so many neighborhoods in America, Chicago's West Town has been largely shut down due to the coronavirus. But photographer Candice Cusic hopes she can put a face in front of the closed doors and dark windows of her neighborhood.
Health May 10 How the pandemic is reshaping hospital architecture and design As COVID-19 cases surged in March and April, New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital rapidly transitioned its care spaces to COVID-19 wards in an effort to stave off the virus and protect frontline workers at the epicenter of the outbreak.