Apr 01 Georgia to pay $4.8 million in state trooper's killing of Black man By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The state of Georgia has agreed to pay a $4.8 million legal settlement in the killing of a Black man who was shot by a state trooper trying to pull him over for a broken tail light. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. to end COVID asylum limits at Mexico border By Colleen Long, Associated Press The use of public health powers has been widely criticized by Democrats and immigration advocates as an excuse for the United States to shirk its obligations to provide haven to people fleeing persecution. Continue reading
Apr 01 Reversing a Trump move, new vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 By Tom Krisher, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration rolled back fuel economy requirements so they rose 1.5% per year, which environmental groups said was inadequate to limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change. Continue reading
Mar 31 New Oklahoma abortion ban a 'tipping point' in the fight against Roe v. Wade By Adam Kemp Oklahoma’s state House voted 78-19 to pass a near-complete ban on abortions in mid-March, legislation that would go farther than the Texas six-week ban on which it was modeled. … Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: Severe storms leave widespread damages across six state in the Deep South In our news wrap, a huge weather system blasted its way across six states killing at least two people, the defense rested in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the space-tourism venture… Continue watching
Mar 31 Lawmakers near deal on trimmed $10 billion COVID bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press The price tag was a reduction from an earlier $15.6 billion compromise that fell apart weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cuts in pandemic aid to states to help pay for it. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 7:07 Transgender community marks day of visibility as state laws target LGBTQ youth By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings President Biden commemorated Transgender Day of Visibility by announcing a number of changes to make the government more inclusive, including giving trans people the right to mark "X" for gender identity on their passports. The president's message came as more… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 9:51 Slapping incident at the Oscars sparks difficult but important conversations By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Aaron Foley Four days after the shocking events at this year's Oscars, the fallout is not over yet. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences says it is considering disciplinary action against Will Smith. Author and film critic Eisa Nefertari Ulen,… Continue watching
Mar 31 LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Critics call it the "Don't Say Gay" law and say its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. Continue reading
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility carries special significance for some trans Texans this year By Orion Rummler, The 19th As the fight over gender-affirming care for minors in Texas has picked up speed, some transgender Texans are thinking about how to use their own voices to uplift others. Continue reading