Oct 22 As state protections stall, cities lead the way on LGBTQ rights By Corinne Segal As federal and state governments are threatening to roll back protections for the community, cities are becoming more progressive on LGBTQ issues. Continue reading
Oct 22 Illinois governor's race could be costliest in U.S. history By Sara Burnett, Associated Press All of the candidates combined have raised more than $100 million in the past year. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 9:08 Should states rely on nuclear power to combat climate change? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo As older nuclear energy plants approach retirement or are threatened by closure, states worried about climate change are figuring out whether to keep them running. While they are cleaner for the environment, they are radioactive and significantly more expensive than… Continue watching
Oct 22 Incarcerated women risk their lives fighting California fires. It's part of a long history of prison labor By Kamala Kelkar As many as 1,600 trained inmates have fought California's recent wildfires, the latest chapter in a long history of prison labor. Continue reading
Oct 22 Psychological first aid must be part of disaster relief By Alani Gregory, STAT The danger of natural disasters lies not only in the tremendous loss of life and property, but also in the psychological toll they take on survivors. Continue reading
Oct 22 Funeral held for U.S. soldier at center of Trump fight By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Sgt. La David Johnson and three comrades died Oct. 4 in Niger when they were attacked by militants tied to the Islamic State. Continue reading
Oct 21 NAACP names new leader for more active future By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The NAACP turned to an insider Saturday to help bring the nation's oldest civil rights organization back to prominence. Continue reading
Oct 21 Gorsuch: Civility doesn't mean suppressing disagreement By Associated Press Gorsuch tells a conference of lawyers meeting near the high court that he's worried that college students with unpopular views aren't "able to express themselves."… Continue reading
Oct 21 Appeal for hurricane aid backed by former presidents raises $31 million By Will Weissert, Associated Press All five living former U.S. presidents attended a concert Saturday night in a Texas college town, raising money for relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:02 After two devastating hurricanes, U.S. Virgin Islands' 'hurt is very real' By PBS News Hour Hurricane-battered infrastructure and limited electricity have taken a toll on the tourism-driven economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Home to 100,000 Americans, the islands took a hit from both hurricanes Irma and Maria at their peaks within a span of… Continue watching