NBC News: Can sex work be work? Maine's new law sparks debate
Maine State Rep. Lois Reckitt has a legacy as a fighter for women’s rights but the new bill she championed that partially decriminalizes sex work has sparked a debate among sex workers and trafficked survivors who see the sex work industry differently.
CNBC: How I retired early at 39 in Mexico City with $660,000
When Roshida Dowe was 39, she lost her job working as a lawyer in the California Bay Area. Instead of scrambling to find another job, she decided to take a year off to travel the world. Six months in, she was the happiest she had ever been and decided she was done with the workforce, so she decided to retire instead.
CNBC: I sold my eggs for $18,000 to pay for college
For many women, the ability to make money by donating eggs at the height of their fertility is a lifeline—Kia Lauren Brown, 27, is one of them. For years, she struggled to pay for her own college tuition. Then at 21, she applied to be an egg donor and got the opportunity to help a single father conceive.
CNBC: Is the U.S. losing its Chinatowns?
For as long as they’ve existed, Chinatowns have always been under threat, but their resilience to overcome decades of persecution lie in the ingenuity of their residents and the support of generations that have fought for it to survive.
CNBC: How Supreme built a billion dollar brand empire
Since its conception in 1994, underground streetwear brand Supreme has transformed from a small indie skateshop in New York to a $1 billion global company with a massive following. Some have equated Supreme’s success to the scarcity in its supply, often creating spiraling lines of people camping out in lawn chairs all night, making their items skyrocket in resale value with quadruple-figure price tags.
NBC News: Land loss, forced migration threaten coastal Louisiana communities
Predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods in and around New Orleans are reeling from the impact of massive hurricanes, like Ida and Katrina. Many of these communities are also impacted by toxic pollution, climate change and environmental racism.
CNBC: How Asian Americans became the center of the affirmative action debate
By many standards, Michael Wang, 25, was the perfect student in high school. Wang graduated in the top 0.5 percent of his class with a 4.67 weighted GPA, near-perfect test scores and countless extracurriculars. When all of this resulted in rejections from his first choice-schools, he wondered what more he could’ve done, and then another thought crossed his mind — had he been rejected because he was Asian American?
MSNBC – Meet the Press Reports: The battle over reparations
Calls for reparations have grown louder in recent years, with an increasing number of cities, states and universities considering compensation to descendants of slavery.
CNBC: How U.S. student loans became a $1.6 trillion crisis
Some 44 million Americans collectively hold nearly $1.6 trillion in student debt. And these numbers are growing. Today, college graduates earn 80% more than those with just a high school diploma. That dichotomy is putting students in a difficult situation: Do they risk going into crippling debt at the beginning of their adult lives in the hope the investment turns into a career financial stability that goes with it?
VICE: Is Asian rap cultural appropriation?
With a large number of Asian artists breaking into the hip hop scene, the conversation surrounding cultural appropriation has become more common. Where is the fine line between cultural appropriation and cultural exchange?
VICE: I got surgery to look like my Snapchat and Facetune selfies
In an instant, social media can change the way you look by using Snapchat and Instagram filters and apps like Facetune. Smoother skin, a different nose, plumper lips -- no problem. But what happens when you want to look “filtered” all the time?
VICE: I was $10k in debt to become Instagram famous
With trendy wardrobes, tropical getaways, and stylish backdrops, Instagram gives any “girl next door” the ability to turn into an iconic influencer. But behind the glamorous photos and golden-hour lighting, how much does Internet stardom cost?
NBC News: In East Buffalo, racial healing alongside a food insecurity crisis
The legacy of segregation and systematic racism impacted East Buffalo, long before a gunman walked into the TOPS Supermarket on May 14th, 2022 - unleashing a racist rampage inside the one grocery store that served the neighborhood.
Comcast Newsmakers: Political Leaders Commemorate Selma March
In 2025, The Faith & Politics Institute led a pilgrimage with members of Congress to Selma for the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. A discussion about bridging divides, honoring history, and inspiring reflection among leaders.
NBC News: This construction nonprofit helps students build their career
New Orleans high school senior J’Adore Linzsey discusses how she balances going to class during the week and building homes on the weekend, and her goals to seek further education using her newly-acquired skills.