Feb 21 Dr. Paul Farmer, humanitarian and Partners in Health co-founder, dies at 62 By Associated Press Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician, humanitarian and author renowned for providing health care to millions of impoverished people, has died. Continue reading
Feb 21 Putin considers recognizing separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, threatening more tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will decide later whether to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 21 Already convicted of murder, jury to consider whether Arbery killers guilty of hate crimes By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A jury in Georgia will hear dueling arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys on whether the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery was a federal hate crime. Continue reading
Feb 21 Across the U.S., rents at 'insane' levels with no relief in sight By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units. Continue reading
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