Beyoncé stars in H&M's summer ads

Samantha Critchell, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce, who seems to be everywhere as she prepares for her upcoming world tour, is going to be seen in even more places.

Will your children be starving this summer?

Tricia McCarter

theGRIO REPORT - Lack of access to healthy meals during summer months is, ironically, causing two separate health issues among minority children: hunger and obesity...

Decoding Chicago's 'murder summers'

Renita Young

CHICAGO -- Every summer, crime and murder rates in Chicago rise significantly. Through the eyes of an affected family, The Grio examines the many factors that contribute to the city’s high summer homicide rate.

Safety groups urge swim lessons for minorities

theGrio

MIAMI (AP) - Safety advocates urging parents to be aware of swimming pool safety before the summer heats up also say more efforts are needed to teach black and Hispanic children to swim...

A first look at 'Men in Black 3'

theGrio

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Will Smith jumps off the Chrysler Building and lands in 1969 to save the world from an alien invasion in the upcoming 'Men in Black 3'...

VA Beach homicide is first since '09, residents question safety

Ollie Montgomery

theGRIO REPORT - While the Hampton Roads police say crime in the area is down, the murder of Codaro Simpkins, 22, has many residents on edge...

States cut programs to help poor cool their homes

theGrio

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Many states hit hardest by this week's searing heat wave have drastically cut or entirely eliminated programs that help poor people pay their electric bills...