Mar 27 Decision to add citizenship question to census draws fire By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship status, a move that brought swift condemnation from Democrats, who said it would intimidate immigrants and discourage them from participating. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 3:03 Learning how to think about death changed how I live By John Leland Viewing death as unrelated to life, or antithetical it, does a disservice to the days we have, because we don’t know how to value them, says John Leland. The journalist and author explains how an elderly friend changed his perspective… Continue watching
Mar 26 Opinion: What a 91-year-old taught me about appreciating death By John Leland Every time I visited him he said he wanted to die. He wasn’t depressed or even sad – in fact, talking about dying always got him in a good mood. Wanting to die was the best reason to live. Continue reading
Mar 26 Fabricated photo shows Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez destroying Constitution By Associated Press The doctored animation, and news stories about it, were shared nearly 70,000 times on social media. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump administration to expel 60 Russian diplomats and close Seattle consulate By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The move was one of the most significant actions President Donald Trump's administration has taken to date to push back on Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 1:45 These students carried stories of gun violence to the March for Our Lives By PBS News Hour Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Washington, D.C., and across the country on Saturday to speak out against gun violence in the wake of the Parkland shooting in February. Andre Tinoco of Northview High School and NewsHour’s Student Reporting… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 9:25 In response to racist violence, more African Americans look to bear arms By PBS News Hour The National African American Gun Association, known as NAAG, has tripled its chapters from 14 to 42 since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, as more people of color join gun clubs and refute the NRA. Some say they are defending themselves… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 3:44 What’s next for the student-led movement for gun reform? By PBS News Hour Thousands of students took to the streets across the country on Saturday to rally for tougher gun control laws as President Trump continued to shake up his legal team amid an ongoing Russia investigation. But will there be political ramifications… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:14 New exhibit looks inside the building where three families gained a foothold in the U.S. By Laura Fong At a time when questions are swirling around U.S. immigration policy, a new exhibit at New York City’s Tenement Museum looks at the effects of immigration on a personal level. The exhibit, “Under One Roof,” tells the stories of three… Continue watching
Mar 25 Youth of color say the March for Our Lives represents a lifelong battle By Student Reporting Labs Students of color, whose communities are disproportionately affected by gun violence, say the March for Our Lives was especially significant to them. Continue reading