Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk conversation about alopecia includes Cincinnati’s Nichole Aldridge, who talks about the disease’s emotional toll.
Author: Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY
USA TODAY investigation reveals a stunning shift in the way rain falls in America
“East of the Rockies, more rain is falling, and it’s coming in more intense bursts. In the West, people are waiting longer to see any rain at all.”
The Backstory: How this Jeopardy-winning ‘word nerd’ is revolutionizing the crossword industry
Erik Agard gives his best advice on tackling puzzles, shares his favorite clue and talks about his “Jeopardy” answer that made Alex Trebek stumble.
The Backstory: Reporting from the COVID Olympics requires 5-hour airport screenings, apps to track your every move – and a lot of spit tests
Coronavirus continues to spread despite strict rules. “When we got on our planes, we had no idea if we’d be able to cover the Games right away.”
Backstory: Can we go to a movie? Parents stress about unvaccinated kids; Tennessee rolls back outreach for shots
How risky are summer activities? We asked experts to give specific advice. Plus, reporter who broke Tennessee rollback story explains what is going on.
The Backstory: What our reporters saw, heard and experienced at the Florida condo collapse
“For me, the best thing that I can do is to report, is literally put their words and their pain on paper. The best thing that I can do is to do my job.”
The Backstory: COVID-19 could kill 100,000 more in U.S. in coming month. Will we face this as ‘one nation’?
Early numbers show the U.S. had 400,000 more deaths in 2020 than 2019. We’ve lost 400,000-plus to COVID-19 in one year. Those numbers are related.
The Backstory: Will the COVID-19 vaccine be required? Any side effects? Will I have to pay for it? Answers to your most-asked questions.
More than 2,000 of you have written to us in the past two weeks. Among what you’ve asked the most: Will Americans be required to get vaccinated?
The Backstory: USA TODAY must better reflect the US to tell the stories of our nation
USA TODAY Network newsrooms publish staff diversity data, announce 60 positions to further cover race and equality.
Cristina Jiménez Moreta helped get DACA, now she helps young immigrants find their voice
Cristina Jiménez Moreta co-founded United We Dream, which became the country’s largest immigrant-youth led network.