Marisa Peñaloza
Stories
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National
Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together
Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.
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National
Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home
It's unclear when water and power will be restored in Lahaina, but one family is working hard to ready their home for return anyway.
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Education
A Honduras mayor gambled on a plan for her town. She got 80 guitars ... and a lot more
Mayor Suyapa Jaqueline Trejo wanted music education for the youth of Macuelizo and a better quality of life for her town. Her municipality was strapped for cash. So she came up with a novel idea.
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National
Birmingham honors the Black businessman who quietly backed the Civil Rights Movement
The National Park Service and the city are teaming up to restore the AG Gaston Motel built by Black entrepreneur AG Gaston. It served as a secure space for civil rights leaders to strategize in 1963.
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Politics
60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation
The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act.
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National
Here's what to expect in the U.S. as Title 42 ends for asylum-seekers
The pandemic restrictions allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border. Now that it's being lifted some officials are expecting a record influx and an impending humanitarian crisis.
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National
Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes
Businesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy.
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National
Migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high, in part due to drownings
This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts.
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National
A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas
Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.
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National
Amid a housing crisis, renters challenge firms they say are being exploitative
Low-income housing is in crisis - corporate landlords are squeezing renters with higher rents in often unsafe housing units. Renters are fighting back