criminal justice Exoneration Doesn't Mean Freedom for Released Convicts Louis Reed, a national organizer for #CUT50 who served almost 14 years in federal prison, explained the harsh long-term consequences suffered by exonerated and released convicts. Updated on June 8, 2020 at 8:31 am
LX News Couldn't Make it to the Olympics? Take a Tokyo Tour with Us Get a look behind the scenes of the Olympic Games, and see Tokyo from our staff visiting the megacity.
schools We Had a Doctor Grade State Plans to Open Schools This Fall — And He Gave a Few Fs With the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading, anxiety is rising about how to get kids back to school this fall safely. We asked for a doctor to help grade the plans for school openings in Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida, Arkansas and California. Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, got out his gradebook.
gun violence Parkland Shooting Survivor: ‘I'd Like to See a Country Free of Gun Violence' Aalayah Eastmond survived the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by hiding beneath the lifeless body of a classmate. After her mother said sharing her story could save lives, Eastmond “just kind of put my big girl boots on” and began speaking out about gun violence.
Olympic Torch How Tokyo Turned the Olympic Flame Into a Symbol of a Sustainable Future Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe — and it may just be the key to a carbon-free world. During its time on the world stage, the city of Tokyo is using it to fuel the Olympic Flame as a way to showcase its possibilities as a green energy source. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain reports from the Tokyo...
Japan Mike Pompeo Is Missing a $5,800 Bottle of Japanese Whiskey. Can We Find it in Tokyo? Japan is the 4th-largest exporter of whiskey in the world, and may have gifted an expensive bottle to Mike Pompeo when he served as U.S. Secretary of State. NBCLX Storyteller Fernando Hurtado searched all over Tokyo for liquor, or one just like it.
Coronavirus Florida Mayor Slams Gov. DeSantis on COVID: ‘We Had an Enormous Surge' Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken heat for barring face masks in schools and fighting cruise ship companies that wanted to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for passengers. “The governor decided some time ago that this was more of a political opportunity than a health care challenge,” Democratic Miami Beach mayor Dan Gelber said.
coronavirus pandemic Doctor Roasts Anti-Vaccine Misinformation: ‘It's Absolutely Crazy' Dr. Irwin Redlener is not having any of this anti-vaccine crap today.
Japan Doors Not Included: Inside a Capsule Hotel in Japan The concept has taken off in Japan in recent years, but recently, the pandemic decreased demand for the tiny sleeping pods.
LGBTQ LGBTQ Olympians Are Breaking Records and Boundaries in Tokyo There are at least 180 openly LGBTQ Olympians in Tokyo this summer — that’s more than three times the number of athletes who were out in Rio at the 2016 Olympics. That’s a testament to the overwhelming acceptance of queer athletes, especially in women’s sports, and the power of social media to give athletes a platform to show their authentic...
hair care ‘Strands for Trans' Helps You Find Trans-Inclusive Spots for a Haircut After hearing a lot of stories of transgender people being excluded from barbershops and salons, Xavier Cruz and JP Gomez started “Strands for Trans.” The website and initiative helps local businesses identify themselves as a safe, inclusive space.
