The social determinants of public health is a well-known reality. Today there are more health scientists who attest to the fact that climate change and harmful environmental exposures also contribute to the degrading of public health in America. The GOOD News Dr. Sacoby Wilson is a professor at the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health at the University of Maryland.

One of the enduring and most strategic alliances in the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement was the solidarity between Blacks and Jews in America. We are doing a conclusive series on the national leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement who championed and promoted Black-Jewish solidarity in the struggle for freedom, justice and equality. The GOOD News is the living legacy of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel is being celebrated as one of the major theological leaders and influencers of the Civil Rights Movement.

One of the chief architects and organizers of the transformative 1963 civil rights March on Washington, DC was Bayard Rustin. The GOOD news is the legacy of the leadership of Bayard Rustin is today receiving a more detailed focus from historians and other scholars.

When there is a collaboration between academic scholarship and grassroots activism, there is an increase in social change. That fact is true for the emerging national environmental and climate justice movement. The GOOD News is Dr. Beverly Wright, a distinguished professor at Dillard University in New Orleans, is the Founder and Executive Director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.

As a result of the increase today in weather related disasters across America, there is a growing awareness and acknowledgement of the reality of the weather-related consequences climate change. We are doing series on some of the leaders of the climate change and climate justice movement in the United States.The GOOD News is Mustafa Santiago Ali has emerged on the national stage as an effective advocate the intersection of climate change and social justice in America.

Zeke Cohen was elected to City Council President in December 2024 after serving 8 years as councilmember representing District 1.

Cuts to federal grants, legal threats, bans on international students and schools; universities and college face an uncertain future. But the economic fallout will be felt far outside the classroom. Dr. Richard Clinch discusses what could happen next.

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. We have all been in this situation: We ask 14 times to put their shoes on because it’s time to go. We argue with our teen about practicing the piano they chose to play. It’s stressful for all parties involved, and the arguing gets us nowhere. How do we lay the groundwork for kids to develop good time management?

Unstructured play and boredom are not only okay, they're essential for your child’s development. In a world filled with scheduled activities and endless screens, allowing kids the time and space to engage in free play can help build creativity, problem-solving skills, and emotional resilience. This episode gives practical tips on balancing structured activities with creative, independent play and how to give your child the freedom they need to thrive.

Small doses of practical parenting advice based on real-life experiences. Accidental drowning is one of the most common causes of death and injury for young children as well as teenagers. As pools open and vacations begin, we want you to have water safety information top of mind.