• U.S. defends strike that Afghan family says killed 6 children

    U.S. defends strike that Afghan family says killed 6 children

    Sep 02, 2021 09:52 PM EST

    ... moments before there had been a noisy celebration to greet the family's oldest brother. The last thing Ahmadi remembers was the sound of his brother's car horn announcing his arrival and the squealing of the children. He says his mind "is not right" since that day. Sunday's ...

  • Ida: Louisiana braces for impact as evacuations continue

    Ida: Louisiana braces for impact as evacuations continue

    Aug 29, 2021 07:58 PM EST

    ... decide not to leave when these hurricanes come by?  Roby Chavez: You know, they're a proud people, you know, my dad, my sister, my brothers and sisters are all down there. I grew up in Lafourche Parish, right where this storm is coming up, BIA Lafourche. And sometimes it ...

  • Leftist rural teacher sworn in as Peru's president

    Leftist rural teacher sworn in as Peru's president

    Jul 28, 2021 07:15 PM EST

    ... of peasant origin. In a ceremony in the capital of Lima, Castillo made a commitment “for God, for my family, for my peasant sisters and brothers, teachers, patrolmen, children, youth and women, and for a new Constitution.” He then he sang the national anthem, taking off his signature hat and ...

  • Was the war in Afghanistan worth fighting? 3 veterans weigh in

    Was the war in Afghanistan worth fighting? 3 veterans weigh in

    Jul 06, 2021 10:40 PM EST

    ... know, I took an oath to support and defend our Constitution. And inherent with that oath, it's to support those leaders appointed over me, right? And I have faith in them that they made the right decision each time to stay, and then next this time to withdraw. Nick ...

  • As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

    As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

    Jun 27, 2021 04:22 PM EST

    ... things they can relate to, it kind of calms them down,” she said. Her own motivation is personal. Finch said a close friend lost two brothers days apart to COVID-19, and that motivates her to keep working. “People are still dying,” she said. While applauding the Biden administration’s ...

  • What Chauvin's 22.5 year sentence could mean for changing police behavior

    What Chauvin's 22.5 year sentence could mean for changing police behavior

    Jun 25, 2021 10:30 PM EST

    Woman: If you could say anything to your daddy right now, what would it be? Gianna Floyd, Daughter of George Floyd: It would be, I miss him, and I love you. Fred De Sam Lazaro: Following 7-year-old daughter Gianna, the court heard from George Floyd's brothers, Terrence ...

  • WATCH: Chauvin breaks his silence at sentencing in George Floyd case

    WATCH: Chauvin breaks his silence at sentencing in George Floyd case

    Jun 25, 2021 03:56 PM EST

    ... t want to see no more slaps on the wrist. We've been through that already," said a tearful Terrence Floyd, one of Floyd's brothers. Floyd's nephew Brandon Williams said: "Our family is forever broken." And Floyd's 7-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a video played in ...

  • Families separated at Mexico border build new American life

    Families separated at Mexico border build new American life

    May 27, 2021 03:34 PM EST

    In 2011, her family and other families decided to try to buy some parcels of land to live on and grow crops. Gangs, however, did not agree with the purchase and threatened one her brothers, then killed him after he reported the threats to authorities. He was one of four ...

  • In memory of 5 wonderful people lost to COVID-19 in the US

    In memory of 5 wonderful people lost to COVID-19 in the US

    May 21, 2021 10:30 PM EST

    ... when he retired from the Force, made a second career as a university development officer. The 76-year-old especially enjoyed catching up with his brothers at family functions. One brother described John as fun-loving, optimistic, and -- quote -- "always looking on the bright side." As always, we want to ...

  • In her bid to end TB, Mireille Kamariza is shattering stereotypes about scientists

    In her bid to end TB, Mireille Kamariza is shattering stereotypes about scientists

    May 10, 2021 10:35 PM EST

    Mireille Kamariza: You would see, like, amazing bright stars. And I used to wonder, what's there? Who's there? Is there a light out there? I mean, is there someone shining a light towards us? Is that why we're seeing it? The unknown is what attracted me. John ...