Nation Feb 07 FBI foils extremist plot to bring down Baltimore's electrical grid Attacks on electrical systems were up by nearly 80% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Monday, the FBI said it foiled an alleged neo-Nazi plot to attack multiple substations and transformers around Baltimore. It follows recent physical attacks on…
Nation Feb 01 College Board releases African American Studies course framework after DeSantis criticism The College Board released the official framework of a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies. It comes after criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the initial curriculum violated a state law limiting teachings on race in…
Nation Jan 31 Family of man killed by officer in 2016 describes efforts to reform policing In September 2016, Terence Crutcher was shot and killed by Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby. Eight months later, Shelby was found not guilty of first-degree manslaughter and the case has been expunged from her record. Tiffany Crutcher created a foundation…
Nation Jan 27 Memphis prepares for protests as video of police beating Tyre Nichols is released Authorities in Memphis and other cities are urging peaceful protests as they prepare for the release of graphic video of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old died this month after police beat him for three minutes following a…
World Jan 25 Pope Francis says laws that criminalize homosexuality are 'unjust' Pope Francis, in a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press, spoke at length about his health, his critics and the future of the papacy. Most notably, he called laws criminalizing homosexuality fundamentally unjust and said being homosexual is not a…
Nation Jan 23 Can gun safety laws make an impact on the frequency of mass shootings? The tragedy in Monterey Park was the second mass shooting in California in just under a week. To discuss the laws in that state and the challenges of stopping shootings given the wide availability of guns, Geoff Bennett spoke with…
Nation Jan 18 Texas prisoners stage hunger strike to protest use of solitary confinement Dozens of inmates in Texas prisons have been staging a hunger strike for more than a week. They want a change in the way prison officials use indefinite solitary confinement. About 3,100 Texas prisoners are now in solitary and hundreds…
Health Jan 03 Examining football's health risks after Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition following his collapse in the Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin's cardiac arrest prompted another…
Health Dec 06 Schools stockpile medication to combat rise in fentanyl overdoses Overdose deaths caused by fentanyl are on the rise across the country. It’s especially grim for young people, with more than 75 percent of adolescent overdose deaths in 2021 involving the powerful synthetic opioid. In response, many schools have stocked…
Economy Nov 24 Inflation casts a shadow over Thanksgiving as food banks struggle to meet demand This Thanksgiving, as many sit down with friends and family at tables overstuffed with food, there are millions of Americans who aren’t as fortunate. The holiday is a reminder of the stark reality of what’s called food insecurity. It’s widespread…