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Maxine Toler, who lives near Los Angeles, has been asking neighbors why they do or do not want the vaccine. But it's the health inequities of today, not the infamous "Tuskegee Study," that Toler hears about when she talks to Black friends and neighbors about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It's Not An 'Excuse' For Current Medical Racism

The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it's current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.

The U.S. hit a tragic milestone Tuesday, recording more than 200,000 coronavirus deaths. Here, Chris Duncan, whose 75-year-old mother, Constance, died from COVID-19 on her birthday, visits a COVID Memorial Project installation of 20,000 U.S. flags on the National Mall. The flags are on the grounds of the Washington Monument, facing the White House.

'Enormous And Tragic': U.S. Has Lost More Than 200,000 People To COVID-19

The U.S. death toll has doubled since May. Some experts predict it could nearly double again before 2020 ends. "We are experiencing a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering," one researcher says.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom)

Idaho’s trigger law will abolish abortions 30 days after SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v. Wade

Leaders of Planned Parenthood in Oregon say their clinics are prepared for an influx of patients from Idaho

Voters embraced affordable housing initiatives. Advocates say Congress should do the same.

Colorado voters, and voters in nine U.S. cities, approved housing affordability measures

Life Work by Donald Hall & Sarah May’s career map

Community Voices: Jobs. A Journey.

Sarah May Clarkson insightful columns have long been a feature of the Idaho State Journal. We're thrilled to introduce her voice to a new platform with Community Voices, a brand-new KISU segment where Sarah May brings her written words to life for radio.

Idaho State Capitol building on March 23, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Who’s who in the GOP race to be Idaho’s next secretary of state?

Three candidates are vying for the chance to oversee state elections

'Love In The Time Of Corona' Stars On The Truth And Light Of Making Art Amid Pandemic

The new mini-series was filmed during the pandemic and stars the real life couple Nicolette Robinson and Leslie Odom Jr., who shot their parts in quarantine from their home.

"If we can erase some of the stigma around [depression and suicide]," says podcast host John Moe, "that person can have at least a better shot at treatment and avoiding this kind of fate."

Humorist Lightens Depression's Darkness By Talking (And Laughing) About It

Though John Moe's podcast, 'The Hilarious World of Depression' centers on mental illness, the conversations are funny. Humor "can bust me out" of a dark place, he says, the way platitudes never would.

School buses sit idle in a Seattle bus yard. On July 2, Seattle Public Schools announced it is planning to resume some in-person learning in the new school year.

When It Comes To Reopening Schools, 'The Devil's In The Details,' Educators Say

Teachers, parents and district leaders say the back-to-school season has fogged over with confusion. Will schools reopen? And if so, how?

From housing vouchers to child tax credits to health insurance program boosts, many corners of Idaho could see an infusion of federal dollars if the U.S. Senate passes President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill. (Courtesy of Pixabay)

Build Back Better: What’s in it for Idaho?

Legislation includes hundreds of provisions that could affect local children and families

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