Marisa Peñaloza
Stories
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Activists call to rename the Francis Scott Key Bridge because he owned enslaved people
Some activists and historians says it's time to rename the Francis Scott Key Bridge
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Women of color still lag behind in STEM jobs, despite efforts to change
STEM careers are still lagging when it comes to hiring women of color.
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Maui fire survivors struggle to find long-term housing, half a year after the blazes
Thousands of people are still displaced and living in limbo 6 months after the wildfires on Maui. The disaster has deepened a housing crisis, and is taking a toll on fire survivors.
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Six months after the Maui fires, an uncertain economy for the island
As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.
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Periodistas latinas brillan en una exhibición del Smithsonian
Confianza en periodistas latinas es uno de los factores que mantiene a la comunidad hispano parlante sintonizada a las noticias en español en los Estados Unidos.
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Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together
Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.
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Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home
It's unclear when water and power will be restored in Lahaina, but one family is working hard to ready their home for return anyway.
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A Honduras mayor gambled on a plan for her town. She got 80 guitars ... and a lot more
Mayor Suyapa Jaqueline Trejo wanted music education for the youth of Macuelizo and a better quality of life for her town. Her municipality was strapped for cash. So she came up with a novel idea.
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Birmingham honors the Black businessman who quietly backed the Civil Rights Movement
The National Park Service and the city are teaming up to restore the AG Gaston Motel built by Black entrepreneur AG Gaston. It served as a secure space for civil rights leaders to strategize in 1963.
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60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation
The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act.