Black men face continuing economic disadvantages even if…
“White boys who grow up in rich households are likely to stay rich, but black boys who are also raised at the top are more likely to become poor. That’s according to a new study that...
The scramble to help Puerto Rican students displaced by hurricane
“Since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico last year, more than 24,000 students have left for the U.S. mainland and more than 400 came to Hartford, Connecticut, where a third of residents...
Why sneakerheads are obsessed with the quest for a rarer pair
“At “Sneakerhead” conventions around the country, anyone can buy, sell or trade a pair, and much-hyped limited releases demand premium prices. Economics correspondent Paul Solman...
What Trump’s plan to prevent school shootings leaves out
“Will President Trump’s school safety plan help stop mass shootings? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America and Katherine Newman, author...
Gov. Jerry Brown: Sessions ‘sowing discord’ instead of Immigration Reform
California Gov. Jerry Brown says the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the state over immigration is a political stunt and called Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ claim that California is...
What progress has the White House made on addressing opioids?
“On average, 115 people die every day due to drug overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House declared the opioid crisis a “public health...
The devastating, under diagnosed toll of toxic stress on children
“When a child’s flight-or-fight response is activated too often, from abuse, neglect or parental addiction, it can change the structure of a developing brain. It’s called toxic...
Blacks and Latinos say they have trouble getting home loans in Philadelphia
“Since banks constricted credit after the 2008 housing bust, they have been slowly increasing the amount they’re lending. But this economic prosperity has not reached everyone. Watch part two...