Jul 30 Watch 7:07 Remembering John Lewis, an American civil rights icon By Judy Woodruff, Jessica Yarvin The United States bid a final farewell to John Lewis in Atlanta Thursday, after more than a week of observations in his honor. A congressman and lifelong activist, Lewis endured threats, repeated imprisonment and physical violence to fight for civil… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 4:54 At John Lewis’ Atlanta funeral, a legacy of heroism and hope By Judy Woodruff, Geoffrey Lou Guray On Thursday, luminaries and locals alike joined in a final farewell for John Lewis at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, the historic location where Lewis himself worshiped. Speakers including three former presidents -- Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama… Continue watching
Jul 30 Prosecutor says no charges for officer in Michael Brown’s death By Jim Salter, Associated Press It was nearly six years ago that a grand jury declined to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot Brown, a Black 18-year-old. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump, Fauci encourage plasma donation after touring Red Cross headquarters By Associated Press President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci joined together to plea with those who have recovered from coronavirus to donate their plasma. Continue reading
Jul 30 First dog that tested positive for COVID-19 dies in New York By Associated Press A German shepherd that was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a dog in the United States has died in New York. The Staten Island family that owned Buddy tells National Geographic that the 7-year-old shepherd developed breathing problems… Continue reading
Jul 30 Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency this week has hosted a three-day tabletop exercise aimed at helping local, state and federal officials prepare for and respond to worst-case scenarios on Election Day. One imagined scenario involved a supply chain… Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 30 Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll By Martin Crutsinger, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy plunging by a record-shattering 32.9% annual rate last quarter. It is still inflicting damage across the country, squeezing already struggling businesses and forcing a wave of layoffs that shows no sign of abating. Continue reading
Jul 30 Washington D.C. will not reopen school buildings in fall By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Officials have abandoned their initial plans to use a combination of distance and in-person instruction. The announcement Thursday by Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser was widely expected as all surrounding school districts in northern Virginia and southern Maryland had already made… Continue reading
Jul 30 Report finds racial bias, bullying in Iowa football program By Ryan Foley, Associated Press An investigative report has found that the Iowa football program has suffered from racial bias against Black players and bullying by a small number of current and former coaches. Continue reading