Jun 08 Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case By Associated Press The case had been closely watched for its potential to weaken the landmark voting rights law. Continue reading
Jun 08 Here’s why there’s so much smoke in the air right now By Kathy McCormack, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The effects reach as far south as North Carolina and west to Ohio, blotting out skylines and irritating throats. Continue reading
Jun 08 Wildfire smoke over U.S. and Canada may last into the weekend By Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Across the eastern U.S., officials warned residents to stay inside and limit or avoid outdoor activities again Thursday, extending “Code Red” air quality alerts in some places for a third-straight day as forecasts showed winds continuing to push smoke-filled air… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 11:50 GOP presidential field grows to 9 with Mike Pence and North Dakota governor joining race By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Wednesday was one of the busiest days of the Republican presidential campaign as former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the race. Amna Nawaz discussed the nine GOP candidates now on the stump with Republican… Continue watching
Jun 07 How a 950-mile bike ride is helping Cherokee youth reclaim their history By Adam Kemp, Gabrielle Hays, Hannah Grabenstein For the 15th straight year Cherokee youth are retracing the Trail of Tears on bikes in hopes of achieving a deeper understanding of their homeland and the forced removal that took it away. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 5:31 Study shows first words from police during traffic stops affect outcome for Black drivers By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Since the high-profile police killings of Philando Castile, Daunte Wright and Tyre Nichols, all of which began as traffic stops, calls for de-escalation by officers have been growing. A study analyzing footage in 577 stops of Black drivers found the… Continue watching
Jun 07 As conservative adults target schools, LGBTQ+ kids and students of color feel less safe By Annie Ma, Claudia Lauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press As politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools — the one place all kids are supposed… Continue reading
Jun 07 Atlanta organizers unveil plan to take ‘Cop City’ fight to the ballot box By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Under the proposed referendum, voters would choose whether they want to repeal the ordinance that authorized the lease of the city-owned land upon which the project is being built. Continue reading
Jun 07 How to stay safe when the air outside is toxic By Laura Santhanam Wildfire smoke is estimated to be 10 times more toxic than pollution from burnt fossil fuels. Continue reading
Jun 07 Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport to escalate strikes over pay into busy summer months By Pan Pylas, Associated Press It's a move that could wreak havoc for the millions of people going through Heathrow during the summer travel season. Security guards have already been striking in recent months including during the Easter break and the coronation of King Charles… Continue reading