
Elite Wine Instructor Told Black Student To Call Her 'Master'
The group faces a new reckoning over lack of diversity as multiple master sommeliers renounce their lifetime memberships.
The group faces a new reckoning over lack of diversity as multiple master sommeliers renounce their lifetime memberships.
For decades the abortion pill has been one of FDA’s most restricted drugs. Newsy investigated why and what impact that has had on access.
| Angela M. Hill and Karen Rodriguez and Zach Cusson
Major air carriers require passengers to wear masks, but it's not the law. The airline industry is happy about that.
Newsy finds eight states have not taken steps to remove Confederate statues they donated long ago to display in the U.S. Capitol.
A movement to decriminalize "magic" mushrooms in Washington, D.C., is part of a larger push to loosen restrictions on psychedelic drugs.
Legal scholars were surprised to see "qualified immunity" on protest signs. This arcane principle has become the center of the police reform debate.
| Carrie Cochran and Phil Pruitt
A Texas police agency that fired a taser at woman in a wheelchair will begin disclosing use-of-force incidents to the FBI, following Newsy questions.
| Mark Greenblatt and Nicholas McMillan and Rosie Cima
Major cities tell Newsy they're not seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases after packed protests earlier this month.
The areas burned during the George Floyd protests are among the Twin Cities' most diverse. What will they look like after rebuilding?
| Mark Fahey and Maren Machles
Newsy's investigative team has been looking into the federal crackdown on protests in Washington earlier this month.
The death of George Floyd has upped the pressure on states to change their use-of-deadly-force laws, some of which are more than 40 years old.
Minnesota has some of the most robust peace officer training requirements. But with little state oversight, what that training looks like varies.
| Angela M. Hill and Lauren Knapp
Many cities banned police chokeholds years ago but still permitted the carotid restraint, another type of neck hold.
The CDC's warning for singing in houses of worship disappeared overnight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Newsy the COVID-19 risk is still there.
Newsy and USA TODAY teamed up to explore the role of community banks in securing Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses.
As COVID-19 cases rise in North Carolina meat processing plants, a Newsy investigation shows 12 plants with outbreaks affecting surrounding counties.
Too much joyriding, not enough mask use, and unpredictable ridership numbers are new challenges for cities preparing for more transit riders.
Staying home is a good way to protect yourself from the coronavirus, but for some, home is not a safe place.
| Rosie Cima and Carrie Cochran and Andrew Lawler and Maren Machles
A woman shares her experience of laboring and giving birth amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the absence of CDC standards, states are coming up with their own rules for how many people can share a table at a restaurant during the pandemic.
Wearing masks and frequent handwashings are now part of the hair care profession.
| Lauren Knapp and Angela M. Hill
Doctors and nurses are wearing donated graduation gowns and Tyvek house wrap while waiting for millions of more medical gowns.
Traffic has gone down across the country, but in some places, it looks like the freedom of open roads has actually led to more dangerous crashes.
| Rosie Cima and Maren Machles and Carrie Cochran and Andrew Lawler
Businesses in states with fewer small banks struggled to get Paycheck Protection Program funding before the first round of money ran out.
At least 13 confirmed cases are tied to a Smithfield plant in North Carolina. Employees say they are scared to go to work.
Before the pandemic, more than 20 states didn't have enough unemployment funds to weather a recession. Many will take on debt to pay claims.
| Mark Greenblatt and Mark Fahey
Farmers and ranchers around the country are waiting for the USDA to announce how they plan to give out $9.5 billion in coronavirus aid.
Some grocery retailers say they are still awaiting shipment of masks to protect employees keeping Americans fed during the pandemic.
State and local governments across the country are walking a cultural and legal divide, weighing public health and freedom of religious practice.
| Rosie Cima and Carrie Cochran and Andrew Lawler and Maren Machles and Kristen Johnson
Insurers initially balked, but now most American drivers can count on getting a share of at least $8 billion in credits and refunds.