Apr 29 Authorities search for suspect who fatally shot 5 people in Texas home By Juan A. Lozano, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A man went next door with a rifle and began shooting his neighbors, killing an 8-year-old and four others inside a house near Houston, after the family asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying… Continue reading
Apr 29 Analysis: Fort Lauderdale’s historic flooding is a sign of things to come. Here’s who is at risk and how to prepare By Smitha Rao, The Conversation Studies show that as global temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from destructive flooding. To limit the damage, communities need to know who is at risk and how they can be better prepared. Continue reading
Apr 28 ‘We’re just taking space.’ How Arabic music is breaking through to new audiences By Deema Zein, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist Danny Hajjar. Continue reading
Apr 28 Florida bill allows DeSantis to run for president while governor By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The measure, attached to a much broader elections bill that passed Friday, would carve out an exemption to Florida law requiring anyone seeking office to resign from one they already hold after qualifying as a candidate. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 8:59 The obstacles preventing homeless veterans from finding housing in Los Angeles By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson On any given night, more than 65,000 unhoused people are living in Los Angeles. There is not enough affordable housing, and even when there is, some people struggle to get into those units, including veterans on disability. Stephanie Sy looks… Continue watching
Apr 28 After removing trans lawmaker, Montana becomes latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Rep. Zooey Zephyr's criticism of the bill led the transgender lawmaker to be silenced on the House floor and then removed after she encouraged protesters on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 5:47 Battles over reproductive, transgender rights fought in state legislatures By Geoff Bennett, Gabrielle Hays, Matt Loffman, Karina Cuevas States with Republican-led legislatures have become ground zero for the political battles over reproductive rights and transgender care. Along with bills to ban or restrict abortions, The Washington Post reports that more than 400 anti-trans bills have been filed in… Continue watching
Apr 28 Biden declares Fort Lauderdale a disaster area after flooding By Associated Press Biden's Friday declaration means that Broward County residents, businesses and local governments that suffered damage are now eligible for loans and other federal relief. Continue reading
Apr 28 Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The new laws enacted Friday include raising the buying age for all firearms from 18 to 21 and installing a three-day waiting period between the purchase and receipt of a gun. Continue reading
Apr 28 House votes to reinstate solar panel tariffs paused by Biden By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House voted Friday to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries. President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar panel installations in the U.S., a key part of his climate agenda. Continue reading