Politics Oct 25 After weeks of outcry, Adidas ends lucrative partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic remarks By Associated Press
Economy Oct 17 Kanye West offers to buy conservative social media platform Parler The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after he was blocked from posting on Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts. By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 12 Watch 8:21 Charlottesville reckons with trauma 5 years after a deadly white supremacist rally Five years ago on Friday, extremists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia in a violent demonstration that forced the city and the nation to confront the growing threats of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. Laura Barrón-López visited the city to see what's… By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori
Nation Apr 29 Watch 5:23 Antisemitic incidents hit a record high in 2021. What’s behind the rise in hate? The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks anti-Semitic behavior nationwide, found 2,717 incidents in 2021. That's a 34 percent rise from the year before and averages out to more than seven anti-Semitic incidents per day. Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO of the… By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford
Nation Apr 28 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: Moderna seeks FDA approval for its Covid vaccine for children under 6 In our news wrap Thursday, Moderna filed for FDA authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine for children under the age of 6, Oklahoma lawmakers gave final approval to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, new research warns thousands of new…
Apr 26 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Big tech stocks plummet amid Wall Street sell-off In our news wrap Tuesday, a sell-off hit Wall Street as big tech stocks fell sharply amid anticipation of higher interest rates, Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate and continue working, China intensified its effort… Continue watching
Feb 02 ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg for comments on Jews, race and the Holocaust By David Bauder, Associated Press Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" because of what the head of ABC News called her "wrong and hurtful comments" about Jews and the Holocaust. Continue reading
Jan 19 Jewish leaders call for vigilance and solidarity after Texas hostage case By Peter Smith, Associated Press For many Jewish leaders, the hostage standoff in a Texas synagogue was all too familiar. Continue reading
Jan 18 Texas synagogue hostage-taker had stayed in area homeless shelters prior to attack By Jamie Stengle, Jake Bleiberg, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The CEO of a Dallas facility that provides services to homeless people said 44-year-old Malik Faisal Akram, who was a British citizen, spent the night of Jan. 2 there. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 8:27 Jewish Americans are ‘terrified’ amid rising anti-Semitic attacks. How can they feel safe? By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings This weekend's events in Texas where four people were taken hostage at a synagogue have renewed concerns about potential targeting of groups and the threats of anti-Semitism. Amna Nawaz reports on how this latest anti-Semitic incident is impacting the Jewish… Continue watching