South Bronx residents, leaders call for capping Cross-Bronx Expressway

Exhaust fumes from the heavily traveled Cross-Bronx Expressway have contributed to increased asthma rates in surrounding neighborhoods over the half-century since Robert Moses's plan for the highway disrupted and dislocated communities of color.

White LA mother accused of human trafficking Black daughter on Southwest Airlines flight

A white mother from Los Angeles says she was stopped by police and accused of human trafficking her 10-year-old biological biracial daughter by a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.

What is critical race theory? Many struggle to define topic

Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race.

Handball Federation will no longer mandate bikini-style uniforms after protest

After protests from players and the backing of celebrity support, the International Handball Federation will no longer mandate bikini-style uniforms for female beach players, however, they must still wear pants “with a close fit,” according to the updated rules.

LGBT job fair held on Long Island

A first-of-its-kind job fair was held on Long Island Wednesday, designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and help them connect with employers.

US Treasury appoints 1st-ever counsel for racial equity

The Treasury Department has hired a former JPMorgan Chase executive to head a new government program aimed at combatting racial inequality issues in banking and other financial-services industries.

What over-the-counter hearing aids would mean for consumers

For decades, the FDA has regulated hearing aids as a prescription medical device but insurance companies usually don't cover them. But the agency is now considering allowing hearing aids to be sold over-the-counter.

Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process

Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can keep affirmative action, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.

NYC declares racism a public health crisis

New York City's Health Department officially declared racism a public health crisis.

City Hall's Thomas Jefferson statue to be moved but fate unclear

An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be removed from New York's City Council chamber by the end of the year. But the Public Design Commission did not decide where it will go.

‘We reject hatred’: George W. Bush gives remarks at Eradicate Hate Global Summit

The summit is held every year and began after the 2018 Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh which resulted in one of the largest losses of life in an anti-Semitic attack in the U.S.

Black studies curriculum in NYC schools

The New York City Department of Education is also overhauling its teaching of black history in city public schools for students K-12 in all 5 boroughs.

De Blasio: City Council wants Thomas Jefferson statue removed

A request to remove a statue of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson from City Hall came from members of the City Council, the mayor said, and not from him or his wife. The statue has stood in City Hall for 187 years.

Controversial book pulled from school library

Brevard County Schools removed a book that leaders are calling “inappropriate” from one of its school libraries.

Fans react to revelation that Superman's son is bisexual

Some comic book fans at Midtown Comics in Times Square said they support the new storyline for Superman's son, Jon Kent.