Rising waters due to climate change and erosion are diminishing the landmass of Tangier Island, Virginia, a tiny speck of land in the Chesapeake Bay, and threatening a centuries-old culture fostered by the island’s isolation. PBS News Student Reporting Labs’ Sabrina Tomei reports on how the community is trying to restore their land and preserve their history and traditions.
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Affordable housing ranks high among young voters ahead of 2024 election
Home prices have jumped 47% since 2020 and half of all renters nationwide are cost-burdened — meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, according to a 2024 Harvard housing study. PBS News Student Reporting Labs Gwen Ifill Legacy Fellow Maria Witcher talks with experts from the University of Michigan about housing concerns and how they could drive young voters to the polls.
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How students are bringing new perspectives to 2024 election coverage
Students from 15 states and Puerto Rico are reporting stories and collaborating to produce a special seven-episode season of On Our Minds, Student Reporting Labs’ teen life and wellbeing podcast. On Our Minds: Election 2024 will launch August 21 and explore the perspectives of young people about election issues that impact them.
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A look inside a D.C. retail village helping Black businesses rebound from the pandemic
Four years ago, Black-owned businesses were among the hardest hit by pandemic disruptions. Many have rebounded, and in one retail space in Washington, D.C., supporting local Black entrepreneurs has been a key mission. From PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, Morgan Hawkins reports.
PBS NewsHour
Troubled rollout of FAFSA overhaul causes major delays for students seeking financial aid
Students waiting on financial aid will have to wait even longer after the Department of Education found a calculation error on hundreds of thousands of FAFSA applications. Laura Barrón-López has reaction from students questioning when and if they will get aid and discusses the problem with Ted Mitchell of the American Council on Education.