Apr 12 Annual report shows systemic racism continues to bring down Black people's quality of life By Michael Warren, Associated Press Urban League President Marc Morial says the index shows how hard it is to overcome systemic racism that's made life harder in many ways for people of color. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Chinese and Russian threats to U.S. space capabilities expanding, Defense Intelligence Agency officials say By News Desk A report from 2019 said America’s dominance in space, which helps enable telecommunications and military intelligence, faces threats from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Continue reading
Apr 12 At least 16 people injured, including 10 shot, at Brooklyn subway station By Michael Sisak, Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Police are looking for a U-Haul truck in connection to the Brooklyn subway shooting. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden calls Putin's actions in Ukraine 'genocide' during event in Iowa on gas prices By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Matthew Daly, Associated Press "Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away," the U.S. president said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Philadelphia reinstates indoor mask mandate for COVID-19 In our news wrap Monday, Philadelphia becomes the first U.S. city to reinstate an indoor mask mandate for COVID, campaigning began in France for a presidential election runoff between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, lawmakers in Pakistan chose opposition… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 5:40 U.S. Postal Service gets boost to overhaul its finances and modernize By Geoff Bennett, Ebony Joseph The U.S. Postal Service has secured a major victory that will keep it afloat and address service delays that have plagued the agency in recent years. President Biden on Monday signed a sweeping bill into law that will overhaul the… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 8:07 Decades after Title IX, girls face tough battles on and off the sports field By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Sam Lane It’s been nearly 50 years since the passage of Title IX, the landmark civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at federally funded schools, including in athletic programs. But violations still exist, with schools often providing better opportunities and benefits for… Continue watching
Apr 11 Bronze 'Fearless Girl' statue will temporarily remain facing NYSE By Karen Matthews, Associated Press The 4-foot bronze Fearless Girl statue that was deposited in front of New York City’s Charging Bull in 2017 will remain in its current spot opposite the New York Stock Exchange at least until early next year. Continue reading
Apr 11 Student loan debt has a lasting effect on Black borrowers, despite the latest freeze in payments By Hannah Grabenstein, Saher Khan Without permanent relief, many Americans are stuck with thousands of dollars of debt, hindering their abilities to plan for the future and invest in assets that would help grow intergenerational wealth. Continue reading
Apr 11 Judge to consider live video coverage for upcoming trial over George Floyd's death By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A Minnesota judge will hear arguments Monday on whether to allow live video coverage of the upcoming trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the murder of George Floyd. Continue reading