Feb 22 Watch 6:41 Psychologist discusses how generational trauma affects Black women By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Kaisha Young Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is the indirect result of the… Continue watching
Feb 22 Gunman and responding police officer killed in Pennsylvania hospital shooting, officials say By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital's intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead, authorities said. Continue reading
Feb 21 Los Angeles mayor dismisses city’s fire chief over response to devastating Palisades Fire By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and finger-pointing between the chief and City… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 7:18 The potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins President Trump reportedly plans to fire the board of the U.S. Postal Service and place the independent agency under the control of the Commerce Department, a move that could be the first step in privatizing the service. The White House… Continue watching
Feb 21 Shooting outside Louisville, Kentucky motor vehicle office leaves 3 dead, police say By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear posted a statement on social media calling the shooting “a senseless act of violence.”… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 6:11 Green Book exhibit showcases history, struggles and triumphs of Black travel in the U.S. By Gabrielle Hays, Sarah Clune Hartman, Leila Jackson The “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a guide for African Americans first published in 1936, was a valued resource at a time when travel held the promise of adventure but was also perilous. It is now the subject of an exhibit… Continue watching
Feb 21 Judge cancels trial for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, leaving corruption charges intact until mid-March By Larry Neumeister, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Adams, who has pleaded not guilty, was indicted in September on charges alleging he accepted over $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks from a Turkish official and others seeking to buy influence while he was Brooklyn borough president. Continue reading
Feb 21 New Jersey man convicted of attempted murder in stabbing of Salman Rushdie By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. Continue reading
Feb 21 Senate Republicans approve budget framework over Democratic objections after all-night vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote. Continue reading
Feb 21 Federal judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to proceed – for now By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump's mass firings of federal workers to move forward. Continue reading