Race & Identity 'I thought Columbia was going to save me': The realities for first-generation college students When Khanh Doan got into their dream university, they quickly realized going to college wouldn't end their struggle with depression. Jana Le
Politics Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than US born Americans, studies find In last night's State of The Union, the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley took center stage. The suspect is a migrant. Republicans say immigration leads to crime, but there's no evidence of that. Jasmine Garsd
Arts & Life CBS is developing its first Black daytime soap opera in 35 years The series, currently titled The Gates, will follow the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community. There's no word yet about when the show will air or who will star in it. Jonathan Franklin
Race & Identity 'Joy and happiness was left behind': The true cost of the American Dream When RadioActive's Rediet Giday was three months old, her family moved to the United States — without her. Rediet Giday
Politics Racial disparities in voter turnout have grown since Supreme Court ruling, study says A new study finds that the gap between white and nonwhite voters is growing fastest in places that were stripped of federal civil rights-era voting protections by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. Juliana Kim
Environment Black conservationist aims to welcome more people of color to environmental movement Fred Tutman has protected the Patuxent River in Maryland for decades. As a Black man in a field dominated by white conservationists, it's been his mission to welcome in more people of color.
National How teaching Black history in schools became a national controversy Across the country, there are ongoing controversies over how and if Black history should be taught in classrooms. Protests have ensued after a Missouri based school board dropped elective Black history and literature courses at its high schools. Chad Davis
Race & Identity Time, money runs low for asylum-seekers sheltering at Seattle area hotels Hundreds of asylum-seekers took refuge at Seattle area hotels during January’s cold snap. What was intended to be a weeklong stay has evolved into a monthlong stay. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Politics Haley calls Trump's 'disgusting' comments about Black people a 'huge warning sign' Nikki Haley says inflammatory comments Donald Trump made about Black people Friday is more proof he will hurt the GOP in the November general election. Stephen Fowler
Race & Identity 'The neighbors we needed during World War II.' Japanese Americans protest Seattle area deportation flights Japanese American community members and immigration advocates gathered at Boeing Field Tuesday to call for an end to deportation flights out of King County International Airport. Natalie Akane Newcomb