Australia Wildfires Baby Koala Arrives at Zoo Miami A baby koala named “Hope” has left his mother’s pouch at Zoo Miami. It is the first baby koala born in captivity at the zoo in 30 years. Published January 17, 2020
migrant workers The ‘Invisible Population' of Migrant Farmworkers Are More Vulnerable Than Ever The jobs that migrant farmworkers do every day feed the American population and are essential to the economy. But their contributions often go unacknowledged. Monica Ramirez, president and founder of Justice for Migrant Women, joined LX News Now to discuss their struggles with food insecurity, lack of childcare and dangerous conditions — all of which have been made worse during...
sarah klein The First Known Survivor of Larry Nassar's Abuse Wants to Know ‘Where Are the Indictments?' Sarah Klein was first abused by Larry Nassar in 1988 when she was just 8 years old. Today she is a pillar of support for the younger victims of the USA Gymnastics doctor’s abuse. They include Olympians Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney, who testified before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday about failures by the Department of Justice and FBI to...
mexican independence day How Is Mexican Independence Day Different From Cinco de Mayo? September 16th is Mexican Independence Day and if you’re still confusing that with Cinco de Mayo, then this video is for you. NBCLX News Now host Eric Alvarez explains its history and how it is celebrated.
hispanic heritage month National Hispanic Heritage Month: Its Origins and Evolution National Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson as Hispanic Heritage Week and was expanded to a month-long celebration 20 years later. LX News Now host Jobeth Devera explains the history of the event and why it starts in the middle of September.
voting John Lewis' Last Words to Jim Clyburn: ‘Keep Up the Fight' Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina is calling for the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would restore key parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that were struck down in a Supreme Court decision. The bill passed the house in August but is still sitting in the Senate. In an interview with LX News host...
Texas Texas' Controversial Abortion Law Could Lead to Tech Workers Leaving Though many Californians jetted to Texas for a lower cost of living and tech jobs around Austin, some of them are now reconsidering their choice, says Washington Post Tech at Work writer Danielle Abril. The law bans abortions after 6 weeks, before many women even know they’re pregnant.
Fashion 3 Celebrities Who Used the Met Gala to Send a Message This year, several guests used their outfits to express points of view or advocate for legislation - some more loudly and obviously than others.
recall election Can Gavin Newsom Hold on in California's Recall Election? The odds are looking pretty good for California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, says NBCLX Storyteller Chase Cain. Democrats’ branding of the race as a “Republican recall” could work – it was a point that President Joe Biden hammered home while speaking for Newsom in the Golden State this week.
mental health David Archuleta Opens Up About His Mental Health The runner-up on “American Idol” season 7 was “off the map” for a little while on mission trips in Chile. But he’s since returned to music with songs that reference the mental health struggles he’s faced – like “Paralyzed,” released in 2020, which harks back to when he felt like he could never get out of bed. In this emotional...
schools These Florida Parents Want Virtual School Back, So They're Suing Ron DeSantis Robyn and John McCarthy’s son has asthma but has to go to school in-person in Miami-Dade County, Florida. There has already been a COVID-19 exposure in class. But the only virtual option available would require giving up a coveted spot in a prestigious magnet school. “It’s basically like if you go in person, we expose him to a dangerous deadly...
