Lawmakers want lessened sexting penalties

Sexting, or sending nude or semi-nude photos via cell phone or online, is a recent trend among teens and can result in serious legal consequences.

June 29th, 2010 | Features | Read More

Man comes to terms with AIDS after 27 years

Michael Stone was living with AIDS — and he was trying to kill himself through drug and alcohol abuse. But eventually he realized he had to stop.

June 27th, 2010 | Features | Read More

Green movement targets low-income communities

Governments across the country promote environmentalism in low-income communities. But many residents say those programs feel distant and irrelevant to their lives.

June 23rd, 2010 | Features, Special Reports | Read More

Popular street entertainer copes in color

It’s easy to dismiss Gomez as nothing more than a sideshow performer. But there is a method to his madness: Gomez has AIDS, and his colorful persona helps him cope.

May 31st, 2010 | Features, Slideshows | Read More

Tenant president stands up for residents

Odell Tamias, 67, is the president of the tenant association at Jacob Riis Houses, a public housing development in the East Village that is home to 4,305 residents.

April 30th, 2010 | Audio, Features | Read More

Soul-food diseases afflict black community

Cindy Pratt, like 1.3 million other black people, has diabetes. She was raised on soul food and thinks this has had a major effect on her health.

April 24th, 2010 | Features | Read More

Abused immigrant women use art to help heal

The painting was actually a collage created by 8 women, who used the vibrant colors and figures to express their violent pasts and promising futures.

April 23rd, 2010 | Features | Read More

Homeless find strength in spirituality

Faith in a higher power provides a constant source of strength to countless people living on the streets.

April 16th, 2010 | Features, Video | Read More

Doctors face dilemmas treating immigrant patients

Serving patients from all over the world presents two major obstacles — to overcome language barriers and to gain the trust of unauthorized immigrants worried about deportation.

April 14th, 2010 | Features | Read More