Pieces that take a closer look

Schools across the U.S. are getting some much-needed upgrades from the COVID relief package known as the American Rescue Plan. That's true in Missouri, where the state legislature decided how to allocate the federal money just weeks before it was set to expire. But experts say fixing systemic funding gaps in the public education system will require long-term investment. Gabrielle Hays reports.

For the first time, the U.S. government released a report this month detailing the abuse and mistreatment of Native children who were forcibly sent to boarding schools in the 1800s. NewsHour’s St Louis community reporter Gabrielle Hays, who has been reporting on one school in Missouri that fits into this painful history, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss what she uncovered.

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News Reel

East Tennessee is a region filled with stories. From life changing weather events to difficult yet important conversations about race. These are the stories of their lives. The good, the bad and the life-changing.

 

Make it stand out.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

 

Storytelling during COVID-19

Working from home during COVID-19 meant figuring how to tell stories in new ways. Some days a FaceTime interview would suffice but there were many other opportunities to let people give you a peak into their lives.

This story introduces you to a family I’ve learned a lot from over the period of my time in Knoxville. They’ve held strong against moments of blatant racism and have shown the world what kindness feels like. Here is how they came together during quarantine.

 

Education During a Pandemic

How it’s changed us. How it’s challenging us. How people are working to fill in the gaps.

 
 

Super Tuesday

On Super Tuesday I was live all night long with the latest polls on a national level. My team crafted a software allowing me to jump from county to county to show the viewers how they voted. Here is a clip from one of my live, unscripted hits.

 
 

Stories you will never forget

As a journalist there are those stories that stick with you through the years, sources that’ll remain in your heart forever. We peak into the lives of people on some of the best and worst days in their worlds. One of my favorite things is asking people about the one story that changed them because it often teaches you a lot about the person behind the camera.

I did this story a while back and have since grown in my technique. However, the core, the movement and the depth of the story holds true. With that said, here’s the story of Sawyer Black. His life, his light and his legacy. Three things I will never forget.