Aug 29 DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims By Steve Peoples, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The Florida governor, also responding this week to a hurricane bearing down on much of his state, has confronted multiple challenges on race since launching his presidential campaign. Continue reading
Aug 28 Faculty member fatally shot in University of North Carolina science building By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Students and faculty at the flagship campus barricaded themselves in dorm rooms, offices and classrooms for hours until a lockdown was lifted. The school had warned students to seek shelter indoors and avoid windows. Continue reading
Aug 28 Poland, Baltic states warn they could seal borders with Belarus if military, migrant tensions grow By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press NATO members Poland and the Baltic states say they will seal off their borders with Russia's ally Belarus if there are any military incidents or a massive migrant push by Minsk. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 4:38 Federal judge sets March trial date for Trump's federal election interference case By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori March 4th, 2024, is the tentative date former President Donald Trump will face trial for federal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It’s the result of a contentious hearing Monday where Trump’s attorneys sparred with… Continue watching
Aug 28 California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change their gender or pronouns By Amy Taxin, Associated Press, Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America The district is one of several in Southern California that have adopted similar policies. Bonta says it amounts to "forced outing" transgender students and violates their civil rights and the state constitution. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 9:54 Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was one of the most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights legislation. This weekend, thousands gathered… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 9:54 Tamara Keith and Errin Haines on Trump's trial date and who's seeing a post-debate bounce By Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the date set for former President Trump's federal trial and his Republican opponents hoping for some new attention from voters… Continue watching
Aug 28 As labor movements spread nationwide, White House highlights how administration is helping unions By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Biden is counting on critical labor support as he campaigns for a second term in office, holding his first re-election campaign rally at a Pennsylvania union hall in June, declaring: "I'm proud to be the most pro-union president in American… Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump and 18 others charged in the Georgia 2020 election case are scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 6 By Associated Press Fulton County court records on Monday show all 19 defendants have been scheduled for arraignment on Sept. 6, when they may enter pleas. Continue reading
Aug 28 Michigan Gov. Whitmer will call on Democrats to codify 'Obamacare' into state law By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass legislation proactively protecting key provisions in the Affordable Care Act during a speech Wednesday where she'll outline her legislative priorities for the second half of the year. Continue reading