Apr 07 The U.S. spends billions to lock people up, but very little to help them once they’re released By Casey Kuhn “600,000 people are released from correctional facilities every year, but it’s a part of the criminal justice system that’s being funded at no guarantee,” said Jennifer Ortiz, an assistant professor of criminal justice at Indiana University Southeast who studies reentry… Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Biden open to compromise on infrastructure, but not inaction By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable. Continue reading
Apr 07 Los Angeles sheriff will reveal cause of Tiger Woods car crash By Associated Press Sheriff Alex Villanueva had previously said detectives had determined the cause of the crash but he would not release it, citing privacy concerns and a purported need for Woods' permission to divulge information. Continue reading
Apr 07 Overriding governor’s veto, Arkansas lawmakers enact ban on gender affirming care for trans youth By Associated Press The Republican-controlled House and Senate voted to override GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson's veto of the measure, which prohibits doctors from providing gender affirming medical care. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 8 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press A use-of-force expert says Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck the entire time that he was handcuffed behind his back and lying facedown. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Navy medic shot dead after critically injuring two sailors in Maryland shooting In our news wrap Tuesday, two U.S. sailors are in critical condition after a navy medic shot them at a military facility in Frederick, Maryland. The suspect was later shot dead. Then, a look at how COVID related public restrictions… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:36 NFL’s ‘race norming’ practice may deny Black players equal compensation for injuries For a number of former NFL players, the hard hits extend beyond the field. Although the league has settled claims related to concussions and brain injuries, there are questions now as to whether race was used unfairly to determine who… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:14 How resilience through COVID, sexism helped Stanford women’s team win NCAA championship By Amna Nawaz, Patty Gorena Morales In a trying year, the annual college basketball tournaments offered a welcome feeling of the familiar. The Baylor University men won their first title. But as Amna Nawaz reports, it was the women of Stanford who scored the big win,… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:38 Theater tools help these students accept different perspectives By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport In a moment marked by deep political and cultural divides, a program named "In Your Shoes" looks to harness tricks of the stage to step into the shoes of others and help students understand different perspectives. Jeffrey Brown has the… Continue watching
Apr 06 MLB officially moves All-Star Game to Denver’s Coors Field By Pat Graham, Associated Press MLB decided to move the July 13 game from Atlanta in response to Georgia voting rules that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law March 25. Continue reading