Suicide rates among young Black people have risen precipitously in recent years. One study finds communities aren’t prepared to handle the crisis.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Rev. Jesse Jackson will retire, relinquishing longtime civil rights leadership role
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, is stepping down from his role as leader of the influential civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
The FDA cleared Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter.
Tribes await renewed salmon runs as massive dam removal project takes shape in California
A massive dam removal project in California will restore the Klamath River and revive salmon runs, a big win for local tribes and environmentalists.
Poll: Most transgender people in US struggle to find belonging, even in their own neighborhoods
Transgender people feel largely unable to be themselves in US society, while LGBTQ people are less satisfied with their lives than US adults overall.
Most Americans oppose religious-based bias against LGBTQ people, defying growing wave of restrictions
Most American adults object to religious-based denial of medical care, employment or other services to LGBTQ individuals, a national poll has found.
Is a rare June hurricane possible? Forecasters are keeping their eyes on latest storm
Forecasters are predicting at least one hurricane out of two rare June weather systems over record warm waters in the Atlantic.
Montana man who set out on violent mission to rid town of LGBTQ people gets 18-year sentence
John Russell Howald was sentenced to 18 years for firing at a woman’s home as part of a plan to rid his town of its LGBTQ residents in March 2020.
US Marine vet indicted in fatal chokehold death of Jordan Neely on New York subway train
A grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, a U.S. Marine veteran in the fatal choking death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City subway in May.
Activists rally Congress to create a Muslim American Heritage Month to celebrate diversity
Some Muslim activists are pushing for federal recognition of a Muslim American Heritage Month and anti-hate legislation to help Muslim Americans.