Encore: The number of Black video game developers is small, but strong
Even though only 5% of those working in video game development identify as Black, Black gamers and developers have had a significant impact on the industry.
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U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing
The U.S. and Canada have reached a deal that will allow both countries to turn back migrants at unofficial border crossings. President Biden announced the deal in remarks to the Canadian Parliament.
Black veterans are less likely to be approved for benefits, according to VA documents
A whistleblower said the Department of Veterans Affairs has known of and tracked racial disparities in benefits decisions for years. Here's an update an ongoing discrimination lawsuit against the VA.
Antisemitic incidents are at an all-time high, the ADL reports
The annual report says instances of harassment, assault and propaganda are all on the rise. It warns public officials and social media stars have helped normalize longstanding antisemitic tropes.
What we do (and don't) know about teacher shortages, and what can be done about them
Limited national data suggest teachers are plentiful, but many districts that serve some of the most vulnerable students would beg to differ.
'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture
Author Carole Lindstrom follows Caldecott-winning We Are Water Protectors with another children's book featuring Native culture. She says she hopes it helps kids "see themselves in a positive way."
Can moderates survive state politics? In Montana, they may be going extinct
Across the country, parties are consolidating political power in states and squeezing out the moderate middle. In Montana, that squeeze is changing political representation and whose voice counts.
'Benjamin Banneker and Us' traces generations of descendants of the mathematician
Rachel Jamison Webster learned she is related to Benjamin Banneker at a cousin's wedding. The news was unexpected, not only because of Banneker's place in history but also because the author is white.
Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal
The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.
A Florida professor says his contract was terminated for teaching about racial justice
A longtime English professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University says his "decision to teach and speak about racial justice" led to a parent complaining and the university terminating his contract.