Sep 02 ‘We all failed you.’ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press An Israeli-American family that became an international icon in the struggle to free hostages in Gaza has laid their son to rest. Continue reading
Sep 02 Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts. Continue reading
Sep 02 Police say 4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area subway train By Associated Press The shooting occurred at the Forest Park station, an above-ground stop on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Harris speaks with union members at Labor Day campaign event in Detroit By Colleen Long, Will Weissert, Associated Press "When unions are strong, America is strong," Harris said. Continue reading
Sep 02 Noncitizen voting is extremely rare, yet Republicans are making it a major election concern By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans have raised concerns about the possibility that noncitizens will be voting and they have taken steps in numerous states to address that prospect, even though cases of noncitizens actually voting are rare. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 2:39 A Labor Day story of migrant farmworker Larry Itliong’s fight for better conditions By StoryCorps In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 7:55 ‘Daughters’ directors on the complex bond between men behind bars and their daughters By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl’s life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, “Daughters,” follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 8:06 American households struggle with sky-high energy bills during extreme summer heat By John Yang, Claire Mufson As summer temperatures have soared across the nation, so have electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. Every year, nearly 3 million American households have their electricity shut off because of unpaid bills. We hear from people dealing with this… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Outrage and grief in Israel after 6 more hostages die in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, the recovery of six more hostages’ bodies from Gaza sparked grief and anger in Israel, Palestinian militants claimed responsibility of the deaths of three Israeli police officers in the occupied West Bank, about 10,000 hotel… Continue watching
Sep 01 Hotel housekeepers go on strike, seeking higher wages and better working conditions By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press Thousands of unionized hotel workers walked off the job Sunday at 25 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego and Seattle. Continue reading