Mar 31 Watch 8:05 Relative invisibility makes for uphill battle to get COVID vaccines for Americans with IDD By William Brangham, Frank Carlson, Deema Zein People with intellectual and developmental disabilities like Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Autism often have underlying health conditions that make them more susceptible to COVID-19. Plus, many receive care in group living facilities, putting them at further risk. But despite… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:22 This artist’s work encompasses centuries of art history and his own feelings, energy By Jared Bowen, GBH He’s not a magician, but artist Shen Wei is very good at disappearing — losing himself as he creates, conjuring ethereal lands and reimagining the human body. His work is now on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in… Continue watching
Mar 31 People leaving prison have a hard time getting jobs. The pandemic has made things worse By Justin Stabley In the best of economic times, formerly incarcerated people face an uphill battle to find full-time employment, facing administrative hurdles, social stigma and emotional health issues from their time in prison. Continue reading
Mar 31 New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The legislation provides protections for cannabis users in the workplace, housing, family court and in schools, colleges and universities, and sets a target of providing half of marijuana licenses to individuals from underrepresented communities. Continue reading
Mar 31 City dwellers gained more access to public spaces during the pandemic – can they keep it? By Katharine Lusk, The Conversation COVID-19 has underscored the value of parks and public spaces. A new survey shows that U.S. mayors have gotten the message, but post-pandemic plans for public spaces remain largely undefined. Continue reading
Mar 31 Reversing Trump order, Pentagon to release new policy for transgender people in military By Associated Press The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition. Continue reading
Mar 31 NFL owners approve regular season of 17 games, 3 preseason games By Associated Press The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and planning to have full stadiums for those games. Continue reading
Mar 31 Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in New York City is arrested By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A parolee convicted of killing his mother nearly two decades ago was arrested on charges including felony assault as a hate crime for attacking an Asian American woman near New York City’s Times Square. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 3 By Associated Press To the prosecution, the witnesses who watched Floyd’s body go still were regular people going about their daily lives. But some of those people are being portrayed at trial as unruly, angry, even threatening the attorney for Chauvin. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 3:52 ‘He was terrified:’ Witnesses offer emotional testimony about Floyd death in Chauvin case By Yamiche Alcindor, Sam Lane The second day in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin was emotional and tense. One eyewitness to the death of George Floyd told jurors in Minneapolis that Chauvin, who is charged with second and third degree murder and… Continue watching