Apr 21 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: WHO says global COVID-19 cases drop by nearly a quarter In our news wrap Thursday, winds are expected to intensify as firefighters battle a growing wildfire outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. The World Health Organization said today that global COVID-19 cases dropped by nearly a quarter last week. And the total… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 6:35 ‘Don’t Say Gay’ causes unexpected showdown between Florida, Disney corporation By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings The Walt Disney Company is more than a giant corporation. To many, it's long been synonymous with family entertainment. It's now caught up in a much larger battle in Florida tied to the country's cultural and political divides, prompted by… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 5:52 White House will push ‘harm reduction’ in latest fight against drug overdoses By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas While the country is still wrestling with the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths from drug overdoses have been spiking -- and are expected to top 100,000 for 2021. On Thursday, the White House released its plan to address the crisis. Continue watching
Apr 21 Investors are buying up mobile home parks. These Fresno tenants have a different idea By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The residents at Trails End Mobile Home Park in Fresno, California, have decided to organize an effort to purchase the park themselves in the form of a cooperative. If they are successful, it would be an unusual housing model for… Continue reading
Apr 21 Florida Legislature passes congressional map over Black lawmaker protest By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida's Legislature has approved a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over the strong objections of Black and Democratic lawmakers. Continue reading
Apr 21 In some states, versions of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills have been around for awhile By Kate Sosin, The 19th At least 20 states have introduced “Don’t Say Gay” laws this year. But in a handful of states, versions of the legislation have existed for decades. Continue reading
Apr 21 FAA failure to tell Capitol of baseball stadium parachute stunt led to alert By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration's failure to notify Capitol Police about a parachute stunt at a nearby baseball stadium led to an alert and urgent evacuation of the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official says. Continue reading
Apr 21 As hearing approaches 2 months after WNBA star Griner’s arrest, no answers on her case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American citizen known to be jailed by a foreign government. Continue reading
Apr 21 ‘Prohibition 2.0 is lifted’ as recreational pot sales begin in New Jersey By Mike Catalini, Associated Press New Jersey's recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older started Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening early in the day. Continue reading
Apr 20 DOJ report finds ‘severe, systemic’ problems in Mississippi prison By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department report says the prison failed to protect inmates from violence, failed to meet their mental health needs, failed to take adequate steps for suicide prevention and relied too much on prolonged solitary confinement. Continue reading