Mar 23 Watch 9:20 Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic headwinds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Weber, Adam Kemp The number of self-identified Black farmers in the United States has dwindled over the last century, in part because of overt discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency is the economic backbone for most American farmers through its… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 5:47 The state of COVID in the U.S. three years into pandemic By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Three years into the pandemic, cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all declining. But questions remain about new variants and whether some people may need a spring booster shot, and there are many concerns about the impact of long COVID. Epidemiologist… Continue watching
Mar 23 New state laws aim to tackle surge in eating disorders By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. Continue reading
Mar 23 Transgender athletes banned from track and field competitions, rules tightened for Semenya By Eddie Pells, Associated Press In a pair of decisions expected to stoke outrage, the World Athletics Council adopted the same rules as swimming did last year in deciding to bar athletes who have transitioned from male to female and have gone through male puberty. Continue reading
Mar 23 California proposes bill that may punish oil companies for high gas prices By Adam Beam, Associated Press A bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump has passed the California Senate. Continue reading
Mar 23 Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Continue reading
Mar 23 Oxford school shooter’s parents can face involuntary manslaughter trial By Ed White, Associated Press The Michigan Court of Appeals says the parents of a teenager who killed four students at a high school can face trial for involuntary manslaughter. The groundbreaking case involves criminal responsibility for the acts of a child. Continue reading
Mar 23 Book ban attempts reach record high in 2022, American Library Association report says By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The report released Thursday says more than 1,200 challenges were recorded by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021. Continue reading
Mar 23 Ford’s electric vehicle unit losing billions, as company invests in new technology By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said Model e should be viewed as a startup company within Ford. Continue reading
Mar 23 Launch debut of 3D-printed rocket fails far short of orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long. Continue reading