Jul 04 Trump entices masses with capital event as virus cases rise By Lynn Berry, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Several hours before Trump’s “Salute for America” celebration, people filed to the National Mall in baking heat and took shade under the scattered trees while, not far away, music wafted from a party on the White House South Lawn. To… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:34 Native Americans protest Trump's Mt. Rushmore rally By PBS NewsHour In a fiery speech, President Trump railed against “angry mobs” that were trying to “tear down statues” at a rally at Mt. Rushmore on Friday. Despite warnings, there were few facemasks and little social distancing at the event, which saw… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 4:37 Advocates critical of Chicago's 'drug corner' arrest plan By Ivette Feliciano Advocates in Chicago are calling a plan by the city’s police to deploy 1200 additional officers over the July Fourth holiday weekend to arrest teenagers found on so-called “drug corners” unconstitutional, saying it contradicts police reform measures. Sheila Bedi, an… Continue watching
Jul 04 As monuments fall, Confederate carving has size on its side By Kate Brumback, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Some statues of figures from America’s slave-owning past have been yanked down by protesters, others dismantled by order of governors or city leaders. But the largest Confederate monument ever crafted — colossal figures carved into the solid rock of a… Continue reading
Jul 04 Across Sun Belt, hopes for economy give way to renewed fears By Tamara Lush, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press For residents across America's Sun Belt — business owners and workers, consumers and home buyers — the past three months have delivered about the scariest ride in memory. With confirmed viral cases surging through the region, it's far from clear… Continue reading
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