Jul 04 Governors stress 'personal responsibility' over virus orders By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Elevating a message of personal responsibility over statewide crackdowns on businesses and requirements for people in public spaces has been a consistent approach among certain governors during the coronavirus crisis. That’s especially true in Republican-leaning states that had relatively few… Continue reading
Jul 04 Much of US scales back on holiday, but Trump plans to go big By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press As coronavirus cases spike, public health officials are pleading with Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations, but subdued is not President Donald Trump’s style, and he aimed to go big, promising a “special evening”… Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 8:56 Major U.S. cities struggle to keep residents compliant as virus surges As the Fourth of July approaches, coronavirus cases are rising across the country, with businesses and public spaces again closing down as a result. Where does the U.S. stand in terms of managing this public health crisis? Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 6:13 How advertiser boycott could yield 'watershed moment' for Facebook By Stephanie Sy Facebook is under increasing pressure to regulate and remove extremist and hateful content from its platform. Several major corporations have pledged to stop buying ads on the social media site during July unless the company acts. With advertising comprising 98… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 6:20 A tipping point for Washington, D.C., football team's name A decades-old controversy over the name of the Washington, D.C., football team has reached a tipping point. After years of public outcry condemning the name as a racial slur aimed at Native Americans, the organization is finally considering a change. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 3:17 In memory of 5 more U.S. victims of the coronavirus By Judy Woodruff We remember five more victims of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, including a beloved Virginia postal carrier, a Holocaust survivor and a 35-year-old DNA scientist. Judy Woodruff has their stories. Continue watching
Jul 03 For some Americans, July 4 is a time not to celebrate, but reflect By Courtney Vinopal The document signed more than 200 years ago declaring the United States’ independence from Britain contained within it inherent contradictions. Continue reading
Jul 03 Officer who stopped Elijah McClain fired after photos emerge of him mimicking chokehold By Colleen Slevin, Patty Nieberg, Associated Press One of the three white officers who stopped Elijah McClain has been fired over photos showing colleagues reenacting the chokehold used before the Black man died last year, according to documents from prosecutors. Continue reading
Jul 03 MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945 By Beth Harris, Associated Press The game scheduled for July 14 was canceled Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and Dodger Stadium was awarded the 2022 Midsummer Classic. The 2021 game is set for Atlanta’s Truist Park, home to the Braves since 2017. Continue reading
Jul 03 Missing Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen was killed at Fort Hood, report says By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Federal and military investigators say a soldier missing since April was killed and dismembered by a fellow soldier stationed at the same Texas base. The revelation followed demands for the Army to release details about its investigation of the disappearance. Continue reading