Jun 18 Watch 6:19 Despite improving conditions, COVID will ‘scar’ a generation of health care workers By William Brangham On Thursday night, we looked at problems in Louisiana, where COVID-19 vaccination rates are lagging behind the rest of the country. William Brangham now turns focus to how vaccines have improved life dramatically in New York, but the toll on… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: US Gulf Coast braces for storms, West faces deadly heat wave By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for what could be the year's first tropical storm. Storm warnings extended across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida — and Louisiana declared an emergency. Meanwhile, Western U.S. Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S.-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the move has been made in coordination with the U.S. He says Canada's number one priority is to keep Canadians safe during the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 18 Lawmakers revive calls to end forced labor for felons to mark Juneteenth By Terry Tang, Associated Press As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure. National lawmakers told The Associated Press they will reintroduce… Continue reading
Jun 18 Controversy over ‘In the Heights’ raises awareness of colorism and racial inequity By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Colorism — or discrimination against darker-skinned people within their same ethnic group — lurks deep among pretty much all communities with varying levels of melanin. But it doesn’t get talked about, and that could be a setback for the racial… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:27 Why Victoria’s Secret is ditching its ‘Angels’ By PBS NewsHour The U.S.'s largest lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret, built its reputation on creating a sexy yet accessible fantasy in its "Angel" models that critics say was targeted towards men. The company announced a sweeping rebrand Wednesday to better reflect the times… Continue watching
Jun 17 EPA chief reinstates science advisory board he dismantled By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The five women and two men on the panel include three people of color, making it the most diverse panel since the committee was established more than 40 years ago. Continue reading
Jun 17 The pandemic forced millions out of a job. Some say they can’t return to the way things were By Courtney Vinopal Many Americans going back to work have been deeply changed by the pandemic, and some say the crisis has prompted them to rethink their careers, either by necessity or opportunity. Continue reading
Jun 17 Juneteenth is now a national holiday. How did it come to pass? By Associated Press The United States government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called "Juneteenth."… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 9:29 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They’re now each other’s ‘safe haven’ By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing… Continue watching