Jan 13 School official learned 6-year-old might have weapon before shooting, superintendent says By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Administrators at the Virginia school where a first-grader shot his teacher last week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun he brought despite searching his bag,… Continue reading
Dec 16 Africa faced extreme weather and an international community distracted by Ukraine in 2022 By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Elections, coups, disease outbreaks and extreme weather are some of the main events that occurred across Africa in 2022. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 3:11 Pennsylvania legislature candidate speaks about being attacked at his home Heading into Election Day, law enforcement and extremism watchdogs are warning of an increase in election-related threats and violent rhetoric from far-right circles. Richard Ringer, a Democratic candidate running for a state House seat in Pennsylvania, was attacked at his… Continue watching
Oct 10 U.N. considers foreign troop deployment as ‘last resort’ for Haiti crisis By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The United Nations Security Council is evaluating options including the immediate activation of foreign troops to help free Haiti from the grip of gangs that has caused a scarcity of fuel, water and other basic supplies. Continue reading
Jul 18 How to help kids cope with the violence they hear about on the news By Nicole Martins, Erica Scharrer, The Conversation Parents and caregivers are faced with the dilemma of wondering how to speak with their children about the unspeakable. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Senate Indian Affairs committee hearing on violence against Native American women By News Desk The Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight will hold a hearing on violence against women in Native communities on Wednesday. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Testimony is expected from Department of… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 6:44 Ethiopian government appears determined to target Tigray as humanitarian crisis deepens By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The Biden administration this week sent its most senior official yet to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. USAID Director Samantha Power is putting pressure on the Ethiopian government and its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister to alleviate a humanitarian… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 9:03 As rising violent crime turns Atlanta into a ‘warzone,’ residents disagree on a solution By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre Even as some types of crime fell, murders and other violent crimes rose sharply in cities across the country last year — a trend that’s continued this year. The causes aren’t well understood, and there are strong disagreements about how… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 9:08 Who assassinated the Haitian president, and why? Here’s what we know so far By Yamiche Alcindor, Ali Rogin The president of Haiti was assassinated Wednesday morning in his home on the outskirts of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Jovenel Moise had been in office for four years. His wife, Martine, was wounded in the brazen attack. Yamiche Alcindor begins our… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 4:06 Georgia governor declares emergency, appeals for calm Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Saturday morning as Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recruited Atlanta rapper activist Killer Mike as she appealed for calm after a night of violent confrontation between police and some protesters. Continue watching