Mar 10 DA does not support resentencing Menendez brothers, says they repeatedly lied about why they killed parents By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The district attorney of Los Angeles County says he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez. Continue reading
Mar 09 60th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ marked in Selma amid concerns about future of voting rights By Kim Chandler, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked on March 7, 1965. The annual commemoration pays homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 8:30 The COVID pandemic’s lingering physical and mental toll, five years later By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Zoie Lambert Five years ago this week, the World Health Organization called the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. In the United States, officials declared a national emergency, triggering travel bans for non-U.S. citizens and shutdowns nationwide. Now, many who lived through the pandemic,… Continue watching
Mar 09 ICE arrests Palestinian student who helped lead Columbia protests, attorney says By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last spring's anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, according to his attorney. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 6:16 Schools brace for immigration arrests after Trump administration changes ICE policy By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara When President Trump began his second term, the Department of Homeland Security lifted restrictions on immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and places of worship. Late Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Denver Public Schools to pause the new… Continue watching
Mar 07 South Carolina prisoner is first in the U.S. to be executed by firing squad in 15 years By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 6:08 South Carolina executes convicted murderer by firing squad By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A South Carolina man was put to death by a firing squad Friday after being convicted of a 2001 double homicide. The execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, marks the first time since 2010 that a firing squad has been used… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 5:52 What science tells us about transgender athletes By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane In December, NCAA President Charlie Baker testified that out of more than 500,000 total college student athletes, he believed fewer than 10 were transgender But last month, President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from participating in… Continue watching
Mar 07 Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class By Adam Kemp Oklahoma is moving two bills through the state legislature that would restrict students from using cellphones while at schools in hopes that it will improve educational outcomes. Continue reading
Mar 07 U.S. employers add 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. Continue reading