Jul 27 WATCH: Your questions on campaigns, conventions and Congress during COVID-19, answered By Courtney Vinopal Presidential campaigns have shifted into high gear even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the nation. But what does a campaign look like during a pandemic?… Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Congressional leaders pay respects to Rep. John Lewis By Bill Barrow, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lewis' family has asked members of the public not to travel from across the country to pay their respects. Instead, they suggested people pay virtual tribute online using the hashtags #BelovedCommunity or #HumanDignity. Continue reading
Jul 26 ProPublica posts NYPD records, bypassing judge's blockade By Associated Press Days after a federal judge paused the public release of New York City police disciplinary records, a news website has published a database containing complaint information for thousands of officers. Continue reading
Jul 26 White House pushes narrow virus aid; Pelosi blasts GOP delay By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday assailed Republican “disarray” over a new pandemic relief package as the White House suggested a narrower effort might be necessary, at least for now. Continue reading
Jul 26 AP-NORC poll: US course at record low, Trump sinks on virus By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press With the November election 100 days away, more Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Donald Trump’s presidency, putting the incumbent in a perilous position as his reelection bid against Democrat… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 30 years after ADA, inaccessibility persists for the disabled By PBS NewsHour On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we look at what the landmark civil rights law, which guarantees equal access to public resources and employment to disabled people has achieved and how much work remains. Dr. Oluwaferanmi… Continue watching
Jul 26 New battlegrounds emerge 100 days before elections By Jeff Greenfield A hundred days from now, Americans will vote for the next president. The latest polls show that President Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate is up for grabs and the pandemic will play a major role… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:00 Without a convention, how do Dems plan to rally voters? By PBS NewsHour The Democratic National Convention, which was to be held in Wisconsin this month, has been cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic party in Wisconsin joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the party’s plans for… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 4:03 Protests in Portland grow to 'many thousands' as police and federal forces converge in the city By PBS NewsHour The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality across the country. Jonathan… Continue watching
Jul 26 Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Selma bridge By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the final time Sunday as remembrances continue for the civil rights icon. The bridge became a landmark in the fight for racial justice when Lewis… Continue reading