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
Jun 07 CNN CEO Chris Licht ousted after tumultuous tenure By David Bauder, Associated Press Some at the network saw Licht's mandate for change as a repudiation of their past work, and a live town hall interview with former President Donald Trump last month drew widespread criticism. Continue reading
Jun 07 PHOTOS: Skies over Canada and U.S. darkened by hazardous wildfire haze By Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Massive tongues of unhealthy air extended as far as Virginia and Indiana, affecting millions of people. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Kilauea volcano begins to erupt after three-month pause By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Before issuing the eruption notice, the observatory said increased earthquake activity and changes in the patterns of ground deformation at the summit started Tuesday night, indicating the movement of magma in the subsurface. Continue reading
Jun 07 Gunman who killed 2 after high school graduation targeted graduate, police say By Sarah Rankin, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press The gunfire sent hundreds fleeing in panic outside the state capital's city-owned Altria Theater after the graduation ceremony for Huguenot High School. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Canadian wildfire smoke blankets the Northeast U.S. By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Wednesday afternoon as haze from Canadian wildfires blankets the East Coast. Continue reading