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The rise of "mega-churches" in the African-American community has helped draw people back to religion. But some traditional black pastors find the growth of these churches worrisome, saying their leaders focus on messages of personal prosperity and are neglecting the civil rights struggle.

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Grammys — the lessons, storylines, triumphs and irritations that defined the very long night.

Historically, and for numerous reasons, communities of color have often had a level of mistrust in the healthcare system. One way to bridge gaps and grow trust and understanding is to attract more People of Color into medical professions. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, 7.6 percent of all students enrolled in med schools identified as Black or African-American. For many, the road to enrollment poses challenges. But one Niagara Falls native proves they can be overcome, and educators today are exploring ways to expose and encourage students who may not think a medical or healthcare career is within their reach.

While working for the Department of Justice, Coates says she saw voter rolls being purged and instances where polling places were moved to known Klan locations. Her new memoir is Just Pursuit.

For most of 2025, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin surged as President Trump vowed to make the U.S. a crypto leader. But now, a severe sell-off has shaken the sector.

Astronaut Walter Schirra's decision to bring a Swedish-made Hasselblad on his Mercury spaceflight set the course for NASA's choice of the camera for the Apollo lunar program.

Smriti Mundhra began pitching her reality TV dating show around 2008. Several media companies rejected it as too "niche" before the show found a home on Netflix. It's now entering its third season.

The shootings stretching from coast to coast follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.

Former president Donald Trump is expected to appear in a Miami courthouse on Tuesday after the unsealing of a federal indictment laying out 37 charges against him. Here are five things to watch for.

The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.