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People gather to march and memorialize the life of George Floyd on the anniversary of his death on May 25 in Atlanta. America's corporations pledged to boost diversity soon after his death, but progress can be slow.

You Can Still Count The Number Of Black CEOs On One Hand

Executives pledged to make diversity a priority, but the past year has highlighted how difficult it is to implement change in corporate America.

Christopher Columbus statue at Chula Vista's Discovery Park found vandalized, Oct. 14, 2019.

Chula Vista Votes To Permanently Remove Columbus Statue

The city council voted Tuesday to permanently remove the statue at Discovery Park.

Eric Carle with a cutout of his famously hungry caterpillar at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass.

Eric Carle, Creator Of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' Has Died

The beloved author and illustrator drew more than 70 books for kids — often about friendly bugs like that famous caterpillar. He said he got his inspiration from nature walks with his father.

Author Sarina Dahlan is pictured with her book, "Reset" in an undated photo. "Reset" was published May 25, 2021.

Sarina Dahlan's 'Reset' Imagines A Shortcut To Peace

La Mesa author's debut novel envisions a post-catastrophic world where human memories are erased every four years to preserve peace — but what about love?

In December 2019, Cynthia Carrillo placed her older brother David at Villa Mesa Care Center, a nursing home in Upland, Calif. After the shutdown in March of 2020, Cynthia Carrillo couldn't visit David inside Villa Mesa. One month later, David, 65, who had Down syndrome, died from COVID-19.

In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They're Denied A License

Nursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.

Sheryl Olitzky (left) and Atiya Aftab founded the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom in 2010. It has since grown to more than 150 chapters across the U.S. and in Berlin.

Mideast Violence Tests The Relationships That Interfaith Groups Work Hard To Build

The fighting between Israel and Hamas is straining U.S. interfaith groups, even during the cease-fire. They've lost some members because of the pressure. But others are forging ahead.

In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They're Denied A License

Nursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.

Just a reminder that it was on May 25, 1977 that George Lucas' "Star Wars" opened and forever changed the cinematic landscape.

Fans Celebrate The Day 'Star Wars' Opened In 1977

May the Fourth Be With You is fun but May 25 was the day 'Star Wars' made history

A sign directs the public and San Diego Comic-Con attendees to previous Comic Conference for Educators and Librarian programming in July 2018. This year's educator and librarian programming will take place virtually as part of Comic-Con@Home.

Literacy And Comics At San Diego Public Library’s Annual Offering For Educators, Librarians

The library's fifth annual Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians will go digital this year as part of Comic-Con@Home. Check out the literacy and literary arts-inspired panels for anyone interested in graphic novels, education or pop culture.

Left: Anwar Alsaeedi stands with his children, Nada, 9, and Mazeen, 6, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. Right: Hatem al-Showaiter with his daughter in Djibouti, when his daughter was three and half years old. She is now aged seven and half.

Some Yemenis Struggle For U.S. Visas Even After The End Of The Travel Ban

Yemenis who won the diversity visa lottery were stopped by the Trump administration's travel ban. Now they've had to start applying all over again. "Our lives have been destroyed," says one man.

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