Joseph P. Williams
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Joseph P. Williams is a news editor with U.S. News & World Report. E-mail him at...READ MORE
Joseph P. Williams is a news editor with U.S. News & World Report. E-mail him at JWilliams@usnews.com.
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Don Cheadle: ‘Plastic Is a Problem’
The actor, human-rights activist and environmentalist discusses the long-term global impact of single-use plastics.
June 8, 2018
Why Are Black Children Killing Themselves?
As research continues to show a racial disparity in suicides among kids, experts are grappling with the reasons why.
May 31, 2018
Fake Pot a Scourge in U.S.
Overshadowed by the opioid crisis, synthetic marijuana poses potentially fatal dangers in the U.S.
May 24, 2018
Center Stage for Black Health
A playwright and producer discusses using the theater to reach African-Americans on vital health issues like prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
May 18, 2018
The Health of Black America
Gains in health equality by African-Americans in the U.S. have taken a slight step backward, a new report shows.
May 4, 2018
Obamacare Coverage Gains Eroding
The number of people without insurance coverage has increased in the last two years, and the trend looks likely to continue under Trump and congressional Republicans.
May 1, 2018
U.S. Hit-and-Run Fatalities at Record High
A new report says 2016 saw the highest number of hit-and-run fatalities ever recorded.
April 26, 2018
Stranded Without Transit
Millions of people lack adequate access to transportation, and the consequences could be dire.
April 24, 2018
Segregation's Legacy
Fifty years after the Fair Housing Act was signed, America is nearly as segregated as when President Lyndon Johnson signed the law.
April 20, 2018
Fake Pot Plagues Illinois
At least three people have died and dozens have experienced severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, officials say.
April 10, 2018
