The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified loneliness and isolation for older adults, raising risks of anxiety and cognitive and physical decline.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Historians say an unsuccessful protest in Georgia helped Martin Luther King Jr. become a national leader
The civil rights leader was stymied by a shrewd police chief. The campaign honed his tactics and inspired local Black people into further challenges.
Transgender children who get hormone therapy enjoy better mental health, study says
As states mull laws banning hormone therapy for transgender children, researchers are pointing to the mental health benefits of such care.
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From students living in cars to mushrooms growing on ceilings, students say substandard conditions make some feel ‘they were sold a dream’
White people in the US have long controlled public institutions. Racial progress has paid the price.
Major institutions in the U.S. — including law enforcement, school leaders and the media — have sometimes hindered or openly opposed racial progress.
‘I can’t separate my identities’: For LGBTQ people of color, discrimination is worse, researchers say
For LGBTQ people of color, discrimination is more common and more harmful — but supportive policies, families and peers can make a difference.
‘A collective trauma’: Asian Americans confront mental health crisis amid rise of racist attacks
Asian Americans, especially the elderly, are battling the mental health toll of a recent wave of racial attacks.
Americans largely support Israel — but sympathy for Palestinians is on the rise
Changing demographics and rising awareness has fueled Americans’ growing support of Palestine — though most still largely back Israel.
‘This is our Selma moment:’ Racial justice activists hope Derek Chauvin verdict spurs larger systemic change
As many celebrated Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction Tuesday, racial justice activists and leaders said the moment could be a major force for change.
‘Children will die’: Transgender advocates warn about risks as more states consider banning gender-affirming care for kids
More states want to copy Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Experts say such laws endanger lives and ignore science.