December 8, 2025
Hugs Cafe Expands Dallas Presence, Employing Adults with Disabilities
Hugs Cafe Inc. is a non-profit offering training and employment for adults with intellectual and development disabilities. Through its cafe, greenhouse, and other programs, Hugs Cafe aims to address high unemployment rates for this population. A second cafe location is set to open in Dallas on Dec. 8, 2025. Beyond Hugs Cafe's model, other alternatives include integrated employment, where neurodivergent employees work alongside others in mainstream workplaces.
December 8, 2025
Federal and State Failures Push Healthcare Further Out of Reach for Rural North Carolina
Cascading effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, and a state budget deadlock make vital healthcare unaffordable for a growing number of rural North Carolinians.
December 8, 2025
Seattle’s Safety Gap: When Feeling Safe and Being Safe Don’t Align
Seattle's University District hasn’t seen any major changes in crime data in the past few years. However, as an area with crime above the national average, residents and workers feel unsafe.
December 8, 2025
Letting Things Grow: The Hirshhorn’s Sculpture Garden Reimagined
With new pathways, restored connections, and spaces shaped for lingering, Hiroshi Sugimoto’s redesign of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden promises a contemplative encounter with art on the National Mall.
December 8, 2025
Idaho Potato Farmers Face Rising Costs and Labor Uncertainty
Behind every Idaho harvest is a system of visas, paperwork, and families who depend on them. That system is shifting.
December 8, 2025
Genetics Solved a Decades-old Ohio Rape Case. How Many More Can Be Solved?
Ohio's low rape-case clearance rate leaves survivors searching for justice long after the assaults. Advances in forensic DNA analysis are helping solve cold cases, some more than 20 years old.
December 7, 2025
NJ Town Wants Barbershops and Salons to Shape Up
Personal care establishments in a Hackettstown, N.J. may be forced to comply with increased licensing regulations or face suspension.
December 5, 2025
Florida School Board Member Fires Back Against State Oversight
A Florida school board member went to the state's department meeting to defend accusations made against her social media posts about Charlie Kirk.
December 5, 2025
No Kings Rallies Continue Nationwide
Millions of demonstrators came together in across the nation as part of the most recent “No King” protests, voicing anger over federal policies regarding immigration, education, the economy, and healthcare.
December 8, 2025
Activists Rally to Save a Stately Pair of Seattle Oaks
A northern red oak tree believed to be more over one-hundred-year-old might be sacrificed for a new development’s driveway. The battle over it reveals much about Seattle’s struggle to balance growth and nature in The Emerald City.
December 5, 2025
NPR v. Trump Case Moves Forward as Judge Hears Arguments
NPR, Colorado Public Radio, KSUT Public Radio and Aspen Public Radio filed suit against the government's decision to erase public media. A federal judge is now hearing arguments about whether the executive order is unconstitutional.
December 3, 2025
Czech Stop: Half Bakery, Half Gas Station, Halfway Between Dallas and Austin
Halfway between Dallas and Austin on Interstate 35, Czech Stop started as a small-town gas station but expanded into a well-known bakery. Known for its Czech pastries, kolache, Czech Stop attracts both local customers and travelers for a quick pit stop and treat.
December 1, 2025
Slam Dunk: Dubai Emerges as Major Basketball Hub
Dubai Basketball’s meteoric rise into the EuroLeague is transforming the UAE into a regional basketball hub, with a potential national team in the making.
November 25, 2025
Between Doubt and Hope: Journalists Chart the Future in Challenging Times
At the 7th Annual Incubator for Media Education and Development Forum in Greece, journalists from around the world confronted the rising threats to press freedom while exploring how collaboration and AI innovation might redefine the future of reporting.
December 8, 2025
Florida Promised to Protect Its Springs. Is It Keeping Its Word?
Beneath the clear blue surface of Florida’s springs, scientists are detecting unsettling changes. At the same time, a battle over how the state enforces its water rules is raising new questions about what it will take to safeguard them.
November 18, 2025
Inside Griffith Observatory: How LA’s ‘Hood Ornament’ Connects Us to the Cosmos
Perched high above Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory has been inspiring wonder since 1935. Curator David Seidel and his team carry forward founder Griffith J. Griffith’s radical vision of a public observatory where anyone can look skyward — and see their place in the universe.
November 10, 2025
Nursing Science Evolves as the National Institute of Nursing Research Recognizes its 40th Anniversary
The National Institute of Nursing Research celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sept. 17 with a scientific symposium that highlighted its history, evolving research priorities, and contributions to supporting our nation’s health.
November 10, 2025
A Texas Doctor’s View from Inside One of Gaza’s Last Hospitals
Two years into the Israel-Hamas war, a Texas doctor, who worked in one of Gaza's last hospitals. reveals how a worsening famine is compounding a near-total medical collapse.
November 6, 2025
Redefining Midlife: Natasha Rao’s Approach to Health, Wellness, and Style
Natasha Rao balances family, fitness, and fashion to take charge of her health, manage midlife challenges, and embrace confidence on her own terms.
October 29, 2025
Healing Through Clay: Inside Dallas-Based Pottery for the People
Co-Owner Jane Parsons reflects on the beginnings of Pottery for the People and explains how its mission will continue to guide the future
October 13, 2025
Housing Slowdown Impacts Dallas Building Products Retail Demand
The post-pandemic housing boom brought pronounced gains to Dallas. Since early 2022, however, Dallas has faced an outsized downturn. This slowdown affects not only real estate agents, potential home buyers and sellers, and homebuilders, but also small local retailers.
October 11, 2025
Crowds Pack Apple’s Grand Central Store for iPhone 17 Launch
“I’d wait all day if I had to," said one customer in line for his new phone.
May 19, 2025
How Can a Recent College Graduate Survive the Dismal 2025 Job Market?
Navigating today's job market is challenging and stressful. The impact of the market remains personal to many, from mass layoffs to the struggle of seeking employment as a new graduate.
May 19, 2025
Displacement, Development, and the Fight for Home
"It’s like they’re building a city for someone else." As new high-end housing reshapes Linden, longtime residents like the Consuegras struggle to survive, caught in a crisis of affordability, community loss, and political inaction.
June 4, 2025
OPINION: How an Acting Teacher’s Tough Lesson Changed my Life
"You’re talented, but uneducated." That tough-love line in acting class jolted Reporter Cristiano Vásquez onto a 10-year climb — from 5 a.m. assembly lines to an NYU master’s degree and a life powered by learning.
April 30, 2025
How is AI Changing the Entertainment Industry
In a world where technology continues to evolve at lightning speed, artificial intelligence (AI) has found its way into nearly every corner of our lives—including the silver screen. The film and television industry, long known for its blend of art and technology, is now experiencing a major shift thanks to AI. From scriptwriting and casting to visual effects and marketing, AI is changing how stories are told, who tells them, and how audiences experience them.
May 10, 2024
Opinion: Jorge Ramos’ Inability to Separate Journalism and Activism
Immigration policies and politics undermine the integrity of Jorge Ramos' journalism.
May 9, 2024
Opinion: Human Rights Watch is an Ethical Watchdog
Human Rights Watch shows that advocacy journalism can be ethical.
April 28, 2024
Opinion: No Greater Form of Advocacy: Jessica Grose Writes About America’s Teachers
The U.S.'s teacher shortage is pervasive, and Jessica Grose's weigh-in on it is amplification and advocacy.
June 8, 2024
Why NYU: The Coursework is Only the Beginning
The AJO program offers professional mentors, career guidance, editing services, and a success coach.
June 7, 2024
Why NYU: Will I Fit in at AJO?
No matter your experience, identity, or location, there is a place for you at AJO’s world-class journalism program
June 6, 2024
Why NYU: Got a Great Idea? AJO Can Help You Get That Byline
From honing his pitch to assisting with investigative techniques to working connections, here is how AJO professors helped Ben Shimkus get a big investigative feature into Rolling Stone in the spring of 2024
December 24, 2024
How a Local Advocate is Using Her Voice to Sway Latino Voters
For over a decade, Martha Howard has advocated for immigrant rights as an activist and politician. Her fight is far from over.
December 20, 2024
Lantern Festival Brings New Light to Reno’s Economy
Last year, Reno bid farewell to the National Championship Air Races after 60 years as a tourist magnet for the city, opening doors for newcomers like Dragon Lights Reno to shine.
December 20, 2024
How Did the US Election Differ From the UK Election?
The US and UK elections had different results, but were both groundbreaking.
December 20, 2024
Commemorating the Lost: Boston Exhibit Puts Gun Violence on Display
This art installation honors gun violence victims and is on display in Boston.
December 20, 2024
Going Fast is the Name of the Game
Speedrunning is an artform gamers have been refining for the last three decades