May 07 What we know about the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery By Courtney Vinopal, Yamiche Alcindor As attention surrounding the death of Ahmaud Arbery grows, questions about the shooting, and how law enforcement is handling it, remain. Here’s what we know about the case right now and what happens next. Continue reading
May 07 2 men arrested in death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia man shot while jogging By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press The charges came more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was killed on a residential street just outside the port city of Brunswick. National outrage over the case swelled this week after a cellphone video that appeared to show… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:37 Attorney for Ahmaud Arbery’s family: ‘Why do we have 2 justice systems in America?’ Public outcry is mounting over the killing of an unarmed African American man in Georgia over two months ago. Recently released video shows 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery jogging in late February when he was shot to death by two white men,… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 2:24 Video appearing to show killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery sparks outrage By Yamiche Alcindor, Jaywon Choe A black family in Georgia is pressing authorities to act after the shooting death of their son. In late February, Ahmaud Arbery was killed after two white men chased him, but no charges have been filed. Now, shocking video apparently… Continue watching
May 05 Grand jury to weigh charges in Georgia shooting of Ahmaud Arbery By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was killed Feb. 23 in a neighborhood outside the coastal port city of Brunswick. No one has been arrested or charged in the case, prompting an outcry from the local NAACP and others. Arbery was black and… Continue reading
May 02 Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds By Christina A. Cassidy, Matthew Perrone, Jason Dearen, Nicky Forster, Associated Press With no specific guidelines, states are left to figure out what a successful testing program should be while they simultaneously try to reopen their shattered economies. Continue reading
Apr 30 Georgia shelter-in-place order to expire at midnight, governor says By Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is extending his emergency powers to June 12 and telling the elderly and medically fragile to stay at home until then. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 9:43 What businesses and consumers think about state moves to reopen Weeks into the social distancing driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are beginning to lift restrictions -- while others are extending them. How do business owners and customers feel about the decision to reopen? John Yang talks to Bill… Continue watching
Apr 24 Georgia businesses reopen cautiously amid coronavirus worry By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Some businesses in Georgia are reopening as the state's governor eases a month-long shutdown despite fears that a new wave of coronavirus infections could result. Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump’s criticism adds to tough choices in Georgia reopening By Jeff Amy, Associated Press President Donald Trump's blunt disapproval of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to let some businesses reopen is only making decisions tougher for many owners, workers and customers. Continue reading