Aug 21 Watch 6:37 An election expert answers viewer questions about voting Recent policy changes at the United States Postal Service, combined with President Trump’s false claims that fraud mars the integrity of voting by mail, have raised concerns over voting during the pandemic this fall. How can Americans be sure their… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 3:13 Remembering 5 more victims of the coronavirus pandemic As we are every Friday during this pandemic, we take a moment to honor individuals lost to the coronavirus. Here are stories of five more, including a 22-year-old musician and a 48-year-old Marine Corps reservist. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 5:44 A cultural exploration of face masks during disease outbreaks By Jeffrey Brown, Rhana Natour, Tommy Walters Face masks have become part of our daily lives in a way few would have anticipated only months ago. Yet the coronavirus pandemic is not the first American crisis in which face coverings have played a central role. The Smithsonian… Continue watching
Aug 21 Students have their own demands for school reopening By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report Mental health support, better remote instruction and a focus on vulnerable students -- high schoolers are pressing legislatures and school boards to make their appeals heard. Continue reading
Aug 21 Pittsburgh mayor overhauls how police handle civil protests By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Police handling of civil protests in Pittsburgh in recent months has drawn complaints, including over a "jump out" arrest of a demonstrator this weekend and the use of pepper spray to disburse protesters outside the mayor's home Wednesday night. Continue reading
Aug 21 Weinstein seeks to pursue arbitration over firing By Randall Chase, Associated Press The Weinstein Co. sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 amid a sexual misconduct scandal that triggered a nationwide movement to address predatory sexual behavior and harassment. A New York jury convicted Weinstein in February of rape and sexual assault. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: California governor gives wildfires update By Janie Har, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Wildfires that have claimed at least six lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes are still raging in California. Three major collections of fires are threatening tens of thousands of homes in the San Francisco Bay… Continue reading
Aug 21 Mounting U.S. deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press, Damini Sharma, Anna Flagg, The Marshall Project, Larry Fenn, Associate Press As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020 and half the dead were people of color — Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and Asian Americans. Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Your questions about the 2020 DNC, answered By Julia Griffin Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president Thursday, capping off an unprecedented four-night virtual convention. Continue reading
Aug 21 Judge lifts veil on New York City police discipline records By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press With scores of disciplinary records already online, a federal judge on Friday lifted a temporary restraining order that had barred New York City's police watchdog agency, police department and other entities from making such information public. Continue reading