Jun 11 WATCH: Congressional Black Caucus holds forum on police accountability By Courtney Vinopal The Congressional Black Caucus will hold a forum on police accountability June 11 amid growing calls to reform policing systems throughout the United States. Continue reading
Jun 11 Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond, Virginia By Associated Press Protesters tore down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis along Richmond, Virginia's famed Monument Avenue on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Jun 11 Amazon bans police use of face recognition technology for a year By Joseph Pisani, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Amazon banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin. Continue reading
Jun 11 1.5 million more laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening. Continue reading
Jun 10 1 of 4 officers facing charges in George Floyd ‘s death released from jail By Associated Press Lane is charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for his role in the arrest of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died Memorial Day. Continue reading
Jun 10 Making people aware of their implicit biases doesn’t usually change minds. But here’s what does work By Betsy Mason, Knowable Magazine Psychologists have yet to find a way to diminish hidden prejudice, but they do have strategies for thwarting discrimination. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holds news conference By Associated Press Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holds held a news conference amid ongoing nationwide protests. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 6:35 As coronavirus rises in Alabama, experts worry over lack of ‘guardrails’ in reopening By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Maea Lenei Buhre Although Americans are trying to move closer to their pre-pandemic routines, there are signs the coronavirus continues to spread in places that have eased restrictions. One of those is Alabama, among the last states to issue a stay-at-home order and… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 6:55 What this global health expert sees in states where COVID-19 is surging As Americans attempt to return to pre-pandemic habits and activities, COVID-19 continues to spread. More than 20 states have seen a jump in coronavirus cases in the past couple of weeks, and hospitalizations have increased significantly in at least eight. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 8:22 Americans with disabilities need more support during pandemic, say advocates Nearly one in four Americans lives with a disability. For some, that means a compromised immune system and greater risk for the coronavirus. Advocates are sounding the alarm that Congress needs to do more to help this population of society’s… Continue watching