Hall of Fame legend Willie Mays has died at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced on its X account. CNN’s Andy Scholes takes a look back at his life and career.
Rod Paige, who served as the nation's first Black Secretary of Education, is remembered for his pivotal role in crafting the No Child Left Behind Act. The legislation, initially heralded as a transformative approach to education, later emerged as a cautionary tale due to its emphasis on high-stakes testing and the resultant pressure it placed on schools to improve scores.