Nov 24 Watch 9:11 New book dives into problematic treatment of Black players, staff in professional sports Many Americans will be catching up on their share of football on Thanksgiving, and into the extended weekend. The NFL's approach to a number of issues around race and politics have been the subject of much debate and concern. Judy… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 4:07 A history of how lucky turkeys came to earn presidential pardons By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori In between muscling the Build Back Better Act through the U.S. House of Representatives and departing for the holiday, President Joe Biden made time for another executive duty: The pardoning of two turkeys. Lisa Desjardins is back with this report… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 2:49 Poet recounts ups and downs of the pandemic — on a literal rollercoaster For many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has felt like a rollercoaster. Infections have gone down, then back up. Mask mandates were put in place, then dropped and then required again. Poet Jasmine Gardosi was asked by the British charity National… Continue watching
Nov 24 Rising COVID cases causing turmoil for Michigan schools as flu season arrives By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang School leaders in Michigan dealing with staffing shortages across their districts now face a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases… Continue reading
Nov 24 WATCH: Ahmaud Arbery's mother speaks after men charged in his killing found guilty By Kate Brumback, Associated Press “It’s been a long fight. It’s been a hard fight. But God is good,” Wanda Cooper-Jones told a crowd gathered outside the courthouse in Glynn County. Continue reading
Nov 24 Men who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery convicted of murder By Russ Bynum, Associated Press All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice. Continue reading
Nov 24 South Dakota Supreme Court rules against voter-backed pot legalization By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Gov. Kristi Noem instigated the legal fight to strike down the amendment passed by voters in November. Continue reading
Nov 24 Washington county's flood damages could reach $50 million By Associated Press Rain drenched the county for three days and the Nooksack River surged over its banks Nov. 14, inundating the communities of Everson, Nooksack and Sumas. Continue reading
Nov 24 After a pandemic pause, Thanksgiving travelers hit the road again By David Koenig, Associated Press Millions of Americans are loading up their cars or piling onto planes, determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 24 U.S. to mandate vaccines for all border crossers in January By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A senior administration official said the requirement, which the White House previewed in October, brings the rules for essential travelers in line with those that took effect earlier this month for leisure travelers. Continue reading