Nation Jun 22 The impact of the nation's first cash reparations program for Black residents In 2019, Evanston, Illinois, passed the first reparations law in American history. It set out to address decades of segregation and legalizing housing discrimination. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman recently visited the Chicago suburb to follow up on the program. It's…
Nation May 19 A look at Jim Brown's life and legacy as a football great and activist Jim Brown, one of the greatest legends of the NFL, has died. Brown blazed an athletic path few have equaled. He left the game as its most-famous and best player to pursue a life in acting and activism as the…
Arts May 19 Michael J. Fox tells story of his career and living with Parkinson's in new documentary An incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. That’s the focus of Michael J. Fox's new documentary “Still” just released on Apple TV+. In it, he tells the story of his career and his battle with Parkinson's disease in his own…
Nation May 12 Man who put Jordan Neely in fatal chokehold released on bond after manslaughter arrest Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Penny surrendered to police Friday and was released on bond. The killing touched off protests in…
Economy May 05 Jobs report shows strong employment growth but many still choosing gig economy The U.S. labor market is again showing signs of resilience and unexpected strength amid other economic clouds. The latest report found job growth higher than expected in April with 253,000 new jobs spread throughout many sectors of the economy. Paul…
Education May 02 New initiative aims to boost graduation rates at historically Black colleges As we enter another graduation season, historically Black colleges and universities are working hard to increase the number of students who walk across their stages in the years to come. One program is doing that by focusing on reenrollment and…
Economy Apr 27 What the latest GDP report says about the strength of the U.S. economy The newest GDP data suggests the U.S. economy is slowing down. Consumers are still spending and companies are still hiring and investing, but it’s not at the same pace as last year. At the same time, the economy continues to…
World Apr 14 Explorer halfway through journey to walk around the world A lot of us track how many steps we take every day. But it's a safe bet that you're not close to Paul Salopek, who's walking across the world. He's halfway through his years-long journey known as the "Out of…
Economy Mar 28 The factors behind Silicon Valley Bank's collapse As lawmakers hold hearings about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Economics Correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at what factors were behind the second-largest bank failure in U.S. History.
Economy Mar 15 Global markets tumble as Credit Suisse acknowledges signs of instability Trouble at a major European bank injected fresh fear into global financial markets. Shares in Credit Suisse plunged after its largest lender ruled out a rescue. That touched off a broader sell-off a day after Wall Street appeared to weather…