poverty
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Despite pandemic, thousands of Syrians protest against government as economy collapses
In Syria, which is in the final stages of a nine year civil war, the coronavirus is creating more pain […]
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
Venezuela has another obstacle: the pandemic
The president imposed a nationwide quarantine on March 17 after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the country.
Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus
South Africa’s lockdown exposes inequalities
Lockdown has brought this lingering inequality to the forefront as South Africans of different economic levels complain about different aspects of their lockdown experiences.
Features•Sports
Irvington High School seniors are football standouts
Irvington linebacker Nashawn Brooks poses with his mother after signing his letter of intent to Wagner College. Brooks is also […]
Special Reports
State of Baltimore
The staff of Pavement Pieces, traveled to Baltimore for a 3-day multimedia project.
Multimedia•News•Video
Poorest of Chinese immigrants live in tiny cubicles
No private bathroom, no kitchen and no stove make daily life very hard
Multimedia•News•Special Reports•Video
Blizzard 2015: Sunset Park
Disabled and jobless, he makes money by singing upbeat ballads and playing his accordion every morning in his neighborhood.
Arts
“Homeless” ballet builds awareness and stirs emotion
The performance revealed the uncensored side of homelessness,
Special Report: Election 2012
American Catholics Divided over Politics of Contraception and Poverty
Far from being a voting bloc in the Nov. 6 elections, they are sharply divided over abortion, contraception, same-sex marriage and poverty.
News•Special Reports•Video
Rebuilding Detroit: Number of homicides are growing
Homicide rate is up 19.7%. since 2010.