Oct 28 Watch 5:50 How this year’s antiracism protests differ from past social justice movements By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan Philadelphia protests over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. represent only the latest in a year of nationwide demonstrations against racism and police violence. The ongoing movement has captured attention and provided political fodder -- but it also reflects a… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:11 News Wrap: Florida extends voter registration deadline after system crash In our news wrap Tuesday, Florida extended voter registration to tonight after its online system crashed Monday. The failure may have prevented thousands of people from enrolling to cast ballots. Also, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny says the Kremlin had him… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 10:35 Breonna Taylor case outcome suggests officers are above the law, says legal expert The killing of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville police galvanized a national protest movement. On Wednesday, one of the officers was indicted on criminal charges in the case -- but they weren’t for Taylor’s death. Many in Louisville… Continue watching
Sep 09 Advocacy group says police shooting of autistic teen reveals shortfalls in mental health crisis response By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press An advocacy group says a police shooting that wounded a 13-year-old autistic boy in Salt Lake City reveals shortfalls in the way officers respond to a mental health crisis. Continue reading
Aug 28 Kenosha police union gives its version of Blake shooting By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The Sunday shooting of Blake, a Black man, put the nation's spotlight on Wisconsin and triggered a series of peaceful protests and violence. The union's attorney says the state Department of Justice's public accounting of the event to date is… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 5:43 Kenosha becomes latest racial flashpoint after police shoot Black man Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become the latest flashpoint in ongoing national unrest over racism and police violence. Protests erupted Sunday night after an incident caught on video in which Jacob Blake, a Black man, appears to be shot by police, who… Continue watching
Aug 24 Peaceful protest urged in fatal police shooting of Black man By Associated Press This was the third shooting by Lafayette police since mid-July. Continue reading
Jul 10 Utah district attorney says police justified in killing armed, fleeing man By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press A district attorney says Utah police officers were legally justified in firing more than 30 times and killing an armed man as he ran away. The case has become a rallying point for protesters in the state amid a national… Continue reading
May 07 Protests in Indianapolis after police kill 3 in separate incidents By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Police in Indianapolis are facing protests after officers fatally shot two men and killed a pregnant pedestrian in three separate incidents just hours apart. Continue reading
Feb 13 Buttigieg’s rocky record on race gets a closer look By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Buttigieg, who spent eight years as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has tripped up in recent days as he was grilled about his record. Continue reading