Mar 18 Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by César Chavez By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press In a statement released Wednesday, Huerta said she stayed silent for 60 years out of concern that her words would hurt the farmworker movement. Continue reading
Mar 18 Unspecified allegations against labor rights icon Cesar Chavez lead to cancellation of celebrations By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press A statement from the union Tuesday didn't detail the allegations but says they were concerning enough to take action. Continue reading
Mar 18 Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The races were also testing grounds for some of the biggest issues facing the Democratic Party, from support for Israel to immigration enforcement and the cryptocurrency and AI industries. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump's tariffs are causing harm to American manufacturers instead of benefiting them By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House says the Republican president's policies will take time to make a difference. Continue reading
Mar 17 Bank of America settles lawsuit brought on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Bank of America has tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he was sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Cuba slowly restoring power as Rubio calls for new leadership In our news wrap Tuesday, Cuban utility providers are slowly restoring power after the island's latest blackout as Trump administration officials call for new leadership, officials in Afghanistan say at least 400 people were killed in an overnight airstrike by… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 5:08 LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global trade By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As the war with Iran continues, businesses and shipping companies are growing increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to the global supply chain. So far, major ports in the U.S. are operating normally, but there are real questions about how long… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 7:27 Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artists have been at the center of the movement, using their skills and resources as part… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 7:06 Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the first time in their country’s history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant,… Continue watching
Mar 17 Rubio calls for new Cuban leaders as blackout underscores economic crisis By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Rubio, who is of Cuban heritage, said the current government is incapable of addressing its economic problems. Continue reading