Jan 23 Watch 8:17 The steps an Ohio county took to reduce infant mortality rates By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes When it comes to infant mortality, the United States ranks 54th in the world. That's about three times that of Japan, Singapore or Slovenia. Within the U.S., Ohio is in the bottom 25 percent of all states. Hamilton County was… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:34 Trump administration ends government diversity programs and takes aim at DEI nationwide By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The Trump administration ordered all federal employees who work in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on paid leave. Agency supervisors were also asked to submit a written plan by the end of the month for dismissing the… Continue watching
Jan 16 WATCH: Burgum says missing and murdered Indigenous women are an ‘unseen tragedy’ By Hannah Grabenstein "It seems that we lose a college student at spring break, it's a Netflix series and the whole nation knows her name personally, and then we have the same individual tragedies that happen over and over again in Indian Country,… Continue reading
Jan 06 McDonald’s joins other companies in rolling back diversity goals By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press McDonald's said Monday that it planned to retire specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 9:13 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Christine Romo, Connor Seitchik Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 6:04 Boston Ballet offers a new look for Christmas classic ‘The Nutcracker’ By Jeffrey Brown, Maea Lenei Buhre An annual tradition takes on a new look to transform how audiences see "The Nutcracker." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown tells us how one ballet company is helping to make this long-awaited leap. It’s part of our Race Matters coverage… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 8:17 Colorado community braces for possible mass deportations under Trump By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber President-elect Trump said he is willing to enlist the military to deport migrants and is open to new detention camps to facilitate those deportations. The comments are the latest on his key campaign pledge, mounting the largest deportation operation in… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 7:10 Documentary explores migrant family separation policy of first Trump administration By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran On a recent evening in Washington, moviegoers filled the lobby of a local theater to watch the D.C. premiere of a new film from a renowned documentarian that explores the first Trump administration’s family separation policy on the southern border. Continue watching
Dec 04 In St. Louis, a new reparations report details how the city can act on racial injustice By Gabrielle Hays Through a year and a half of work and nearly 30 listening sessions, the commission, established by St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones in late 2022, documents the injustice that’s plagued African Americans in the city for decades. Continue reading
Dec 03 Native American students missed school at higher rates for years. It got worse during the pandemic By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students. Continue reading