LX Saving Foxes and Giving Them a Forever Home Mikayla Raines fell in love with foxes as a child, and now she’s turning that love into a mission – rescuing captive-born, non-releasable foxes and providing them with forever homes.
LX Helping Refugees Across America: Miry's List Since 1980, the U.S. has welcomed over 3.1 Million refugees displaced by war and violence. Over the past six years, Miry’s List has been at the center of it all. LX News introduces us to the team helping refugees resettle across the country, including a father and son who sacrificed so much to make it to America.
LX After Her Son Was Murdered, This Mom Decided To Act Determined to seek justice after her son’s death, Rosilyn Temple was determined to improve the relationship between local families and the police. So, she founded the nonprofit “Kansas City Mothers in Charge” to help families who have lost children to homicide.
LX Singer-Songwriter Is Doing More Than Surviving Cancer; She's Thriving At 28, Bianca Muñiz has beaten ovarian, breast, and lung cancer. But the singer-songwriter is doing more than surviving; she’s using her talent to help others heal. A fierce advocate for cancer research, Bianca will likely develop more cancer in her lifetime due to a genetic mutation. Still, she is using every day that she has to make a...
LX Powered by Likes: The Social Media Documentary From acquiring the coveted blue checkmark to chasing virality, social media’s impact on society continues to increase. Likes, notifications, and comments pull users in with each ding and buzz. LX news storyteller Cody Broadway follows five social media influencers in this documentary to get their insight on the rise of picture-perfect feeds and life beyond the grids. Featuring: The Shanie...
Mexico Quinceañeras for Boys? Gen Z Is Reinventing the Latin American Tradition Hason Hernandez knew he wanted his 15th birthday to be the last one he had a big party for, so he wanted to go out with a bang. The Southern California asked his mom if he could have a quinceañera, the time-honored coming-of-age celebration for girls in Latin American cultures. Hernandez’s mom loved the idea. He’s part of a growing...
Hurricane Fiona Five Years After Maria Devastated Puerto Rico, The Island Is Still on a Road to Recovery Five years after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, killing at least 3,000 residents and destroying the island’s power grid in 2017, the island is yet again facing the aftermath of another devastating storm. David Guadalupe, Puerto Rico’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Chair, joins LX to discuss Puerto Rico’s road to recovery.
mexican independence day Mexican Independence Day is September 16 — NOT May 5! On Sept. 16, 1810, priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla delivered the “Grito de Dolores,” a fiery speech that launched the 11-year struggle to end Spanish colonial rule. That date is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day…though some Americans might think that’s what Cinco de Mayo is for. Andi Resendiz explains the difference.
food and drink Drinking Kava Can Mellow You Out — But What Is It? Kava, made from a plant in the pepper family, is a ceremonial drink on islands of the South Pacific. Over the past few decades, more spots where you can drink kava have opened up across the U.S. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo visited the bar Kava Social in Brooklyn to hear more about the nonalcoholic drink.
Jackson Water Crisis These Students Are Taking Jackson's Water Crisis Into Their Own Hands Jackson, Mississippi, has been under a state of emergency for over a week now after flooding shut down the city’s water system. Thousands of residents still do not have access to clean, reliable water. While the government is helping, local students took the initiative to start providing water to those in need. Derykah Watts and Crystal Lopez join LX News...
