Sep 14 Californians to decide fate of Gov. Gavin Newsom in recall election By Michael R. Blood, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Californians on Tuesday will be deciding whether Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps his job, or if the state goes in a more conservative direction. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: Blinken testifies before Senate committee about Afghanistan withdrawal By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Even lawmakers sympathetic to Biden's decision to end the war expressed concern about the large number of Americans, green card holders and at-risk Afghans left behind in last month's chaotic evacuation from Kabul. Continue reading
Sep 14 WATCH: How American Muslims have been represented in popular culture post-9/11 By Vignesh Ramachandran At the 20th anniversary of 9/11, American Muslims are considering what the last two decades have meant for them and their communities. Continue reading
Sep 13 Both sides of California’s recall election want voters of color. Getting their votes is a different task By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado Officials representing minority groups say historic underrepresentation of people of color in the voting process is a challenge they’re hoping to address in this election -- both getting them out and making sure their voices are heard. … Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: 1 million NYC kids return to school as de Blasio vows ‘gold standard’ of safety In our news wrap Monday, about a million New York City students returned to school Monday, with no option for remote learning in the nation's largest public school district. Tropical Storm Nicholas is headed for landfall in Texas Monday night,… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 8:45 Sen. Sanders on raising corporate and wealth taxes, combating climate change Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee released a proposal Monday that helps pay for most of President Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending bill. In addition to raising the corporate tax rate on businesses making $5 million in income,… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 5:47 American Academy of Pediatrics urges FDA to approve COVID vaccines for children under 12 As the U.S. continues inoculating adults and adolescents, questions remain about vaccinating the 48 million kids under the age of 12. With the delta variant raging, almost five times as many children are being hospitalized for COVID-19. The American Academy… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 6:37 Boston’s changing demographics on display in mayoral race dominated by women of color By Jeffrey Brown Voters in Boston are getting ready for a major shakeup in their city's politics. Tuesday's election in the race for mayor narrows the field to two finalists. One thing won’t change — all the contenders in this nonpartisan election are… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 9:10 Exposure related health conditions still trouble 9/11 first responders 20 years later Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On that day and for weeks after, first responders at the World Trade Center worked to clear rubble and to search for remains. Many were stricken with debilitating illness, including… Continue watching
Sep 13 George Wein, Newport Jazz Festival co-founder, dies at 95 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press A former jazz club owner and aspiring pianist, Wein launched the Newport Jazz Festival in 1954 with a lineup for the heavens — Billie Holliday and Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald and Lester Young — and kept going for more than… Continue reading