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Tree planters walk into a cut block with no road access, carrying food, water and a full load of trees to be planted. Unpaid walk-ins of up to an hour are not uncommon in remote areas.

How planting trees fostered a sense of belonging and changed this filmmaker's life

Cinematographer Luc Forsyth documents the back-breaking manual labor and niche community of tree planting.

The cover of Mothercoin next to the author.

In 'Mothercoin', the labor of love transcends borders

Mothercoin, by Elizabeth Cummins Muñoz, takes an intimate look at the lives of immigrant nannies in Houston, and how their work in private homes affects their relationship with their own children.

A patient from central Texas is escorted down the hall by clinic administrator Kathaleen Pittman prior to getting an abortion at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, Louisiana on Oct. 9, 2021.

California fails to collect basic abortion data — even as it invites an out-of-state influx

As California vows to protect abortion rights, it lacks the data that would help estimate how many out-of-state women may seek services. Currently, the state does not collect abortion data, including comprehensive numbers.

Nastia Stefanovich, a volunteer at the distribution center in Lviv for goods donated for Ukrainians in need, points out the piles of clothes that have been arriving.

Donated clothes help in Ukraine. But there's one thing aid experts like better

While welcome, some donations don't address the needs of displaced and homeless Ukrainians who've lost nearly everything they own. Several aid groups are turning to a new tactic: cash aid.

Police officers try to push back President Donald Trump supporters trying to break through a police barrier, Jan. 6 at the Capitol in Washington. Two U.S. Capitol police officers have sued Trump for allegedly inciting the mob that attacked them that day.

2 Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump For Injuries Sustained During Jan. 6 Riot

Two U.S. Capitol police officers argue former President Donald Trump is responsible for the injuries they received during the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol.

Tariq Trotter portrays a scientist who has invented a machine that can turn Black people white in the off-Broadway musical <em>Black No More</em>.

A machine turns Black people white in the musical 'Black No More'

An off-Broadway show, based on a 1931 novel, explores the results when a scientist charges Black people $50 each to change their race with his new invention.

Mexico acknowledged late Saturday that the U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

Shortly before the Super Bowl, the U.S. suspends avocado imports from Mexico

The suspension would not affect game-day consumption as those avocados had already been shipped.

The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is preparing for 2 big transitions

The U.S. embassy is about to return to Kyiv, after evacuating to Poland early in the war. Also, President Biden has nominated a veteran diplomat to fill the post that has been vacant for three years.

Actress Mikayla Bartholomew, left, and actor Jerome Beck, cast members of the San Diego Rep's producing of "The Great Khan," are pictured in a production photo.

Cast of recent San Diego Rep production allege racism and misogyny

The allegations come just days after the 46-year-old theater announced it would be suspending all productions and laying off its entire staff due to a financial crisis.

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker walks off the stage during a rally featuring former President Donald Trump on Sept. 25 in Perry, Georgia.

Republicans confront (or sidestep) abuse accusations against midterm candidates

Candidates such as Herschel Walker, Eric Greitens and Max Miller have been accused of abusing partners and, in some cases, children. But some party leaders aren't convinced voters will reject them.

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