Jun 28 Watch 5:23 America Inc overhauls brands in support of BLM By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Products like Aunt Jemima are going through a branding and advertising overhaul as companies respond to the Black Lives Matter movement. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports on America Inc’s efforts to address and eliminate brand names and imagery that reflect… Continue watching
Jun 28 In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what By Deepti Hajela, Brian Mahoney, Associated Press With the city’s massive Pride parade canceled, Sunday's performances were virtual, the flags flew in emptier than normal spaces and the protesters were masked. Continue reading
Jun 28 Trump tweets video with 'white power' chant, then deletes it By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power," a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. Continue reading
Jun 28 Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove rebel emblem from flag By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi's House and Senate voted in succession Sunday afternoon to retire the flag, with broad bipartisan support. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 9:24 Quest for home ownership turns dreams into nightmares By Karla Murthy A predatory rent-to-own program run by a company called Vision Property Management has offered the promise of future ownership in low-income neighborhoods, but many of the homes tendered by the company needed expensive repairs. And after fixing the problems, some… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 3:28 Florida shuts bars and beaches as COVID-19 cases surge By PBS NewsHour At least six states have reported a record increase in COVID-19 cases as the total number of cases in the U.S. nears 2.5 million. Some states, like Florida, which saw more than 9,500 new cases Saturday morning, are rolling back… Continue watching
Jun 27 As cases surge in US, rural areas seeing increases as well By Don Babwin, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Many rural counties in states including California, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Florida have seen their confirmed cases more than double in a week, from June 19 to Friday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading
Jun 27 Florida records new daily high in COVID-19 cases By Associated Press Florida health officials on Saturday reported more than 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous day’s total by more than 600 confirmed cases. Continue reading
Jun 27 Mississippi gov: I'd sign bill to remove flag's rebel emblem By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi lawmakers could vote in the next few days to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intensifying criticism in recent weeks amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. Continue reading
Jun 27 EU narrows down border list, US unlikely to make the cut By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union envoys are close to finalizing a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed back into Europe once it begins lifting coronavirus-linked restrictions. The United States appears almost certain not to make the list, as new infections surge. Continue reading