Identity & Community
Afro-Latino, Queer, Latina voices and the conversations remaking our sense of self.
FTC refunds 65,000 victims of Walmart money transfer scams
The FTC is distributing $9.8 million to 65,022 victims of scams that exploited Walmart's money transfer service. The settlement follows year
California's Warm Waters Bring a Painful Stingray Surge
Record ocean warmth has doubled stingray incidents at two popular California beaches, with over 3,500 medical visits in 2026. Researchers li
San Antonio's Woodlawn Lake Día de Muertos festival canceled amid ICE fears
Planet K cancels the 2026 Día de Muertos festival at Woodlawn Lake, citing ICE raid fears. The event, a 20-year tradition, leaves families s
Miami's luxury towers are sinking unevenly, study finds
Satellite data shows 35 Miami skyscrapers are sinking at uneven rates, a phenomenon called differential settlement. This can cause cracks, w
Atlanta, Austin, or LA: Three Cities Redefining Queer Dating
Queer dating looks different across the U.S. Atlanta offers deep community ties, Austin brings creative energy, and LA provides vast diversi
Houston hospital's Skincubator lets parents hold premature twins safely
A Houston hospital is using the Skincubator, a wearable harness, to let parents hold premature babies safely. Clinical trials show zero hypo
Faith and horoscopes: Can you hold both without losing your religion?
For many Latinos, faith isn't a single box—they pray, read horoscopes, and honor ancestors. A candid conversation on Say It Black! explores
Listeria in smoked salmon prompts Florida freezer checks
New York distributor Krasnyi Oktyabr expanded a recall of cold-smoked salmon after listeria was detected. The affected 8 oz packages were so
Miami billionaire Moishe Mana bets on Downtown Miami after Wynwood sale
Moishe Mana, who made a fortune in Wynwood, sold his 30-acre arts complex for $1.1B and is now pouring capital into Downtown Miami. He's con
El Niño brings rare sea snakes and sharks to California beaches
A yellow-bellied sea snake, a species rarely seen in California, washed ashore at Crystal Cove in September. Scientists confirm this is only
Tesla driver asleep at the wheel triggers crash that injures California officers
A 22-year-old driver fell asleep while his Tesla's Full Self-Driving system was engaged, leading to a crash that injured two California High
New York Woman Dies After Miami Liposuction, Sixth Fatality Linked to Clinic
Jennifer Arias, 33, of New York, died after liposuction and gluteal surgery at a Miami clinic. Investigators link the clinic to six patient