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Oakland's rebound

Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric heads to Oakland, Calif., for the third stop in the series “Cities Rising: Rebuilding America,” which takes an in-depth look at urban renewal, positive change and economic growth across the country. She is met by multiplatinum R&B artist D’Wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Toné, who was raised in Oakland before hitting stardom and explains how music saved him from the rough streets as a kid and inspired him to give back through free music programs for youth. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf touches on efforts to improve relations between the community and the police, as well as how the tech boom in Oakland reflects the diversity of the city. At Youth Uprising, in East Oakland, Couric learns how the community organization is providing job training, health and wellness, and leadership programs to young people so they are not left behind by the revitalization of the city. And who could tell the story of Oakland without going one-on-one with Golden State Warrior Draymond Green about the fans who helped his team become the 2015 NBA Champions.