A student athlete and aspiring rapper, George Floyd helped others in Houston’s Third Ward stay away from crime and not make some of his same mistakes.
Author: Rick Jervis, USA TODAY
‘Death is our greeter’: Doctors, nurses struggle with mental health as coronavirus cases grow
Hospitals across the U.S. are worried about protecting healthcare staff from serious mental fallout after weeks of fighting a relentless virus.
‘It’s carnage’: Crematoriums run around the clock to meet demand from deadly coronavirus
Crematoriums across the U.S. are adding extra shifts to meet demand of bodies killed by the coronavirus. In hotspots like New York, demand has soared.
‘We’re all stressed out’: Parenting in a pandemic puts additional stress on families, children
Disruption in normal routines and anxiety over outside threats could often lead to anxiety and depression in children.
Cooped-up kids navigate a strange new play space
Zoom, the suddenly ubiquitous videoconferencing tool, becomes a “Hangman” hangout for the elementary school set.
People with disabilities are afraid they will be denied health care because of coronavirus
As the coronavirus crisis grips the US, those with disabilities and chronic health conditions “are incredibly afraid of the rationing of healthcare.”
‘It was beautiful’: Acupuncturists helps migrants stranded at Mexico border deal with stress
Migrants are embracing acupuncture treatments while living in dangerous Mexican border towns as they await their immigration court date in the U.S.
Julian Castro – the sole Latino presidential candidate – lags in Latino support as Democratic primaries loom
Julian Castro has struggled with name recognition as Latino voters may be looking for a candidate with a better chance of beating Donald Trump.
‘Unbelievable’ loss: Atatiana Jefferson’s family remembers the life of Fort Worth shooting victim
The family of Atatiana Jefferson is still reeling from her death and questioning the “terrible and tragic” actions of former officer Aaron Dean.
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria relief officials arrested, accused of bribery and fraud
Two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were accused of bribery and fraud in efforts to restore electricity to Puerto Rico.