Sep 07 7 books that dive into the long history of America’s labor movement By Courtney Vinopal Steven Greenhouse, author of “Beaten Down, Worked Up,” recommends these books for a sweeping history of labor in the U.S., as well as stories of specific campaigns and leaders. Continue reading
Sep 07 In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could triple By Christina A. Cassidy, Frank Bajak, Associated Press With the coronavirus creating a surge in mail-in balloting and postal delays reported across the country, the number of rejected ballots in November is projected to be significantly higher than previous elections. Continue reading
Sep 06 States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid By Associated Press Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. Continue reading
Sep 06 California community, hit hard by wildfires, bands together to help evacuees By Molly Enking The CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz, CA is still burning, and has been classified as one of the top ten most destructive fires in California history. Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, and are relying on… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:53 The age-old practice of ‘gleaning’ is feeding people during the pandemic By Michael Hill, Sam Weber Food insecurity in the United States skyrocketed when the COVID-19 pandemic began, leaving emergency food distributors scrambling to provide enough to those in need. To help fill the gap, organizations around the country have doubled down on the age-old practice… Continue watching
Sep 06 Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days since George Floyd was killed showed no signs of ceasing. Continue reading
Sep 06 More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire By Associated Press The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight. At least two people were severely injured and 10 more suffered moderate injuries. Continue reading
Sep 06 Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting By Associated Press Jacob Blake has spoken publicly for the first time since a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot him seven times in the back, saying he’s in constant pain from the shooting, which doctors fear will leave him paralyzed from the waist… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:41 The threat of disinformation looms over the elections By PBS NewsHour Disinformation, especially on social media, is threatening the upcoming election just like it did in 2016, social media and tech giants Facebook and Twitter announced this week. Deen Freelon, an associate professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill… Continue watching
Sep 05 AP FACT CHECK: Trump on McCain; Biden’s stretch on virus By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he never called John McCain a loser — he did — and denigrated the record of the late Republican senator on veterans affairs despite routinely appropriating one of McCain’s crowning achievements on that front as his… Continue reading