Jul 23 AP source: D.C.’s NFL team to become ‘Washington Football Team’ By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team until a new name is chosen, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 23 Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Associated Press A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about Trump. Continue reading
Jul 23 White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The White House has reluctantly dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, ceding to opposition to the idea among top Senate allies. Continue reading
Jul 23 Can use of force restrictions change police behavior? Here’s what we know By Candice Norwood Measuring the impact of different restrictions can be complicated, making it hard to get a clear picture of whether they are effective. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: C.T. Vivian, civil rights pioneer, laid to rest in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press The nation paid its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who helped end segregation across the South and left an enduring imprint on U.S. history. Continue reading
Jul 23 Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 22 Mississippi civil rights figure Charles Evers dies By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Charles Evers, the older brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers and a longtime figure in Mississippi politics, has died in Mississippi. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 2:40 U.S. sees spreading infection, spiking deaths and dwindling supply of PPE By Stephanie Sy The summer surge in coronavirus cases is now fueling a corresponding spike in deaths, with over 1,000 recorded in just 24 hours for the first time in weeks. In California, which now has the most confirmed infections in the nation,… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:15 U.S. must collect this data in order to contain pandemic, former CDC director says More than 1,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19 were reported Tuesday. As many states struggle with outbreaks, Dr. Tom Frieden, former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the country desperately needs improved data collection to understand how… Continue watching
Jul 22 Sierra Club calls out founder John Muir for racist views By Brian Melley, Associated Press The Oakland, California-based environmental group said Wednesday that Muir was part of the group's history perpetuating white supremacy. Continue reading