Feb 20 Watch 9:21 This Oakland project honors the women of the Black Panther Party By Ivette Feliciano, Jason Blalock, Bryan Wiley The historically Black neighborhood of West Oakland is changing, like much of California’s Bay Area—but longtime local residents are working on a project to immortalize their neighborhood’s legacy: the birthplace of the Black Panther Party. A grassroots museum and mural… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:39 'A great equalizer:' What the sea taught Bill Pinkney about life and success By Mike Cerre Bill Pinkney is the first African American to sail solo around the world via the Capes. One of the goals of his voyage was to inspire and educate children. Last year, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award from… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 10:15 Slave shipwreck spurs revitalization and hope in Alabama By Megan Thompson Three years ago, the shipwreck of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to arrive in the U.S., was found near Mobile, Alabama. Archeologists are now learning details about the horrific journey endured by its captives. Clotilda descendants hope the new… Continue watching
Feb 19 Harris on Ukraine: World at 'a decisive moment in history' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that the world has arrived at “a decisive moment in history” as the Biden administration warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days is highly likely. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a Biden administration appeal of the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, police in Canada arrested at least 70 protesters and towed away trucks in an effort to end protesters’… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 2:27 Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter sentenced for killing Daunte Wright By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Kim Potter, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed Daunte Wright, was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison. That was far less than the standard manslaughter sentence of around seven years. Potter fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 6:40 Germany's ambassador to the U.S. says Russian forces present a 'massive threat' By Nick Schifrin At the three-day security conference that began Friday in Munich, U.S. and NATO leaders aimed to further unify western nations in their efforts to combat Russian aggression. Emily Haber, the German ambassador to the United States, joins Nick Schifrin to… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 7:38 Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner discusses winning gold at the Winter Olympics By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Despite the problems and criticism around the Olympics, these past two weeks still have provided their share of incredible accomplishments and powerful moments to celebrate. That includes veteran Olympian Nick Baumgartner, who not only won a gold medal in mixed… Continue watching
Feb 18 FDA warns parents not to use recalled infant formulas tied to infections By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials warned parents not to use infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant that they've linked to bacterial contamination. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading