travel WATCH: Breathtaking Views of a Submerged Roman Resort Town Volcanic activity under Baia, Italy once heated the Roman hot springs here, making it a popular resort for emperors and other powerful Romans. All these years later, the town is underwater. LX News host Tabitha Lipkin dives below the surface and shows you the preserved ruins.
Parenting Serena Williams Leaves ‘Unbelievable' Tennis Legacy as She Shifts Her Focus to Parenting Serena Williams doesn’t want to call it retirement, so we won’t. The tennis great announced she would be prioritizing her family life over her career in a first-person piece for Vogue. Pam Shriver, an ESPN contributor who has covered Williams for years, joins LX News to discuss Williams’ legacy.
teachers How Can Schools Address the Teacher Shortage? The current teacher shortage can trace its roots back more than a decade ago.
LGBTQ Maybelle Blair: Coming Out at 95 ‘Was the Greatest Relief of My Whole Life' Maybelle Blair, a former women’s baseball pitcher from the real-life league that inspired “A League of Their Own,” joins LX News. Blair came out on stage at the premiere for the new Amazon Prime series inspired by the 1992 movie. “It’s a great opportunity for these young girl ballplayers to realize that they’re not alone and you don’t have to...
Vans US Open of Surfing How The Vans U.S. Open of Surfing is Raising Awareness of Climate Change The surfing world is taking on climate change. Here’s how the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing is raising awareness to their fans.
teacher shortage Amid a Shortage, How Can Schools, Districts and Politicians Address a Lack of Teachers? As a number of teachers leave the profession, what can schools, districts, and politicians do to address a national shortage and incentivize educators to stay? LX News Storyteller Jalyn Henderson talks to teachers and other experts to find out what’s actually behind the shortage and what can be done to fix it.
food Volcano-Fired Pizza Comes Out Hot, Crunchy and Delicious Former accountant Mario David García Mansilla gets up at 5 a.m. every day and heads to Pacaya, an active volcano near Guatemala City, Guatemala. There, Mansilla continues at the craft he has worked to hone for years: making the perfect pizza in a volcanic oven. LX News contributor Matt Dworzanczyk shows you Mansilla’s workday and his spot on Pacaya, where...
Music How the Music Industry Could Change After Beyoncé and Lizzo Lyrics Controversy Artists Beyoncé and Lizzo have altered or plan to alter recently released tracks after criticism the lyrics contained ableist language. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo spoke to sources in the music industry about how artists and their collaborators deal with sensitive topics, and whether the industry will make changes, like reviewing lyrics prior to a release.
TikTok TikToker Rebrands Hot Dogs to ‘Sausage Tacos' and Calls Out Appropriation Daniela Rabalais has seen white creators on TikTok appropriate or rebrand foods and drinks from other cultures, and wanted to call attention to the harm that can cause. So she flipped the script, making a viral video while preparing a hot dog, giving the ingredients new names. Rabalais joins LX News to talk about culinary appropriation.
LGBTQ Maybelle Blair Reveals Her Authentic Self at Age 95 Maybelle Blair, one of the athletes who inspired the film ‘A League of Their Own,’ reflects on coming out at age 95. And she shares more about her dedication to helping women and girls get more opportunities in baseball.
