Jul 26 Are the 2024 Paris Olympics gender equal? That depends how you measure it By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that while the IOC has made substantial progress in leveling the playing field for women in its decadeslong push for gender parity, there is still a lot of work to do, for women, transgender and nonbinary athletes. Continue reading
Jul 26 The history of spectacular Olympic opening ceremonies By Catherine Baker, The Conversation These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell fresh stories about the host city and country, and set new creative standards for live mega-events. Continue reading
Jul 26 Across Michigan, these groups are trying to fight misinformation and energize voters By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As November’s election nears, nonpartisan community organizations in the swing state of Michigan are ramping up efforts to inform and educate people about their voting rights, how to vote and the importance of voting. Continue reading
Jul 26 PHOTOS: Paris debuts Olympic Games with star-studded ceremony on the Seine By John Leicester, Associated Press Crowds crammed along the rive and watching from balconies “oohed” and “ahhed” as Olympic teams began parading in boats along the waterway. Continue reading
Jul 26 Some deli meats made by Boar’s Head recalled as health officials investigate listeria outbreak By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The USDA said a sample of Boar's Head liverwurst from a Maryland store tested positive for listeria. The sample was from an unopened package, collected by health officials. Continue reading
Jul 26 Northern California wildfire sparked by burning car triples in size. A 42-year-old man is arrested By John Antczak, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Officials say thousands have been ordered to evacuate and an unspecified number of structures have been destroyed. Continue reading
Jul 26 Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch ahead of opening ceremony in Paris By Associated Press Snoop Dogg's leg was in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris. Snoop Dogg is in Paris to help cover the games for NBC, part of the U.S. broadcaster's bet to boost ratings by infusing coverage with pop culture. Continue reading
Jul 25 Hurricane Beryl death toll in Texas rises to 36, including more who lost power in extreme heat By Juan A. Lozano, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: Man accused of starting California wildfire by pushing burning car into gully In our news wrap Thursday, California investigators arrested a man for allegedly starting the state's largest wildfire of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully, the death toll from Hurricane Beryl has risen to at least 36… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 8:14 Black Americans struggle with lack of mental health care access in communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Mekhi Hill There is a troubling rise in suicide deaths among young Black Americans. One of the drivers of that crisis is a shortage of mental health providers. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Chicago for our series, Race Matters. A warning:… Continue watching