Channing Dungey was named the next chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group. She previously served in executive roles at ABC and Netflix. She is seen here at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit 2018. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Fortune hide caption toggle caption Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Fortune Channing Dungey was named the next chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group. She previously served in executive roles at ABC and Netflix. She is seen here at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit 2018. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Fortune One of the top African American executives in Hollywood, Channing Dungey, was named chairman […]
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A voter casts her early-voting ballot at a drop box outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Oct. 17. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images A voter casts her early-voting ballot at a drop box outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Oct. 17. Mark Makela/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that election officials in Pennsylvania can count absentee ballots received as late as the Friday after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by Nov. 3. The court declined without comment to take up one of the highest-profile election law cases in the final stretch […]
The commission that runs debates has changed the rules, following a cacophonous first debate that was packed with interruptions. Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The commission that runs debates has changed the rules, following a cacophonous first debate that was packed with interruptions. Justin Sullivan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The Commission on Presidential Debates announced changes to the debate rules ahead of Thursday’s final presidential debate. Under the new rules, each candidate will have two minutes of uninterrupted time to speak at the beginning of each 15 minutes segment of the debate. “The […]
Passengers enter a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus crisis began. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Passengers enter a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus crisis began. Scott Olson/Getty Images How’s this for an October surprise? Despite a significant rise in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country, it appears that more people are flying on commercial jetliners than […]
A new study shows that plastic baby bottles, when heated or shaken, release microplastics into the liquid within. Tim Clayton /Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tim Clayton /Corbis via Getty Images A new study shows that plastic baby bottles, when heated or shaken, release microplastics into the liquid within. Tim Clayton /Corbis via Getty Images Microplastics are tiny fragments of plastic, often too small for the eye to see. They’re created as plastic degrades. And they’re everywhere. They’re in oceans, thanks to plastic garbage. They’re in fish. They find their way into the water we drink in various […]
A federal judge has tossed out a controversial USDA rule that would have limited food stamps, noting that during the pandemic, “SNAP rosters have grown by over 17 percent with over 6 million new enrollees.” Here, a sign alerts customers about SNAP food stamp benefits at a Brooklyn store in New York City. Scott Heins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Heins/Getty Images A federal judge has tossed out a controversial USDA rule that would have limited food stamps, noting that during the pandemic, “SNAP rosters have grown by over 17 percent with over 6 million new enrollees.” Here, a sign […]
People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images In South Korea, churches resumed in-person services and stadiums welcomed sports fans over the weekend as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The government eased social distancing restrictions after the country apparently dodged a surge in cases that was feared to […]
More than 40 million coronavirus infections have now been reported worldwide. Here, a staff member at a school in Moscow uses an infrared thermometer on Monday to screen students. Moscow schools reopened after a two-week fall holiday, but a rise in cases means only primary school pupils will be in classrooms. Sergei Fadeichev/TASS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergei Fadeichev/TASS via Getty Images More than 40 million coronavirus infections have now been reported worldwide. Here, a staff member at a school in Moscow uses an infrared thermometer on Monday to screen students. Moscow schools reopened after a two-week fall […]
Surrounded by loved ones, Pastor Michelle Thomas grieves at the stone marking her son’s grave at the African American Burial Ground for the Enslaved at Belmont. Her son, Fitz Alexander Campbell Thomas, 16, died in June and is the first free African American to be buried at the site. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU Surrounded by loved ones, Pastor Michelle Thomas grieves at the stone marking her son’s grave at the African American Burial Ground for the Enslaved at Belmont. Her son, Fitz Alexander Campbell Thomas, 16, died in June and is the first free African American to […]
A worker at Thinova Magnet Co., Ltd. puts rare earth magnets into a press at a factory in Zhejiang province. Emily Feng/NPR hide caption toggle caption Emily Feng/NPR A worker at Thinova Magnet Co., Ltd. puts rare earth magnets into a press at a factory in Zhejiang province. Emily Feng/NPR China posted 4.9% economic growth in its third quarter as compared to the same period last year, keeping it on track to be the only major global economy to record an economic expansion this year in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Economists estimate China’s yearly GDP growth could be […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stands onstage with President Trump during a Feb. 28 campaign rally in North Charleston, S.C. His allegiance to Trump has left some moderate voters feeling snubbed and switching allegiances to Democrat Jaime Harrison. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stands onstage with President Trump during a Feb. 28 campaign rally in North Charleston, S.C. His allegiance to Trump has left some moderate voters feeling snubbed and switching allegiances to Democrat Jaime Harrison. Patrick Semansky/AP Even the most optimistic Democrats didn’t have South Carolina on the list of Republican U.S. Senate seats […]
Republican National Convention protesters and counterprotesters clash at the Resist RNC 2020 protest rally at Marshall Park on Aug. 24 in Charlotte, N.C. Octavio Jones/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Octavio Jones/Getty Images Republican National Convention protesters and counterprotesters clash at the Resist RNC 2020 protest rally at Marshall Park on Aug. 24 in Charlotte, N.C. Octavio Jones/Getty Images United States politicians are no strangers to using unkind language against their opponents. It’s a trend that dates back to at least 1800 when, during the presidential campaign, Thomas Jefferson hired James Callender to slime John Adams. But Alexander Theodoridis, who teaches […]
Supporters listen as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in campaign event at Riverside High School in Durham, N.C., on Sunday. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Supporters listen as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in campaign event at Riverside High School in Durham, N.C., on Sunday. Carolyn Kaster/AP Joe Biden’s campaign is urging its supporters not to become complacent in the final weeks of the presidential race, even as polling suggests the former vice president remains ahead of President Trump in several key swing states. “The very searing truth is that Donald Trump […]
TikTok says it is banning all accounts that share content related to the QAnon conspiracy theory, hardening its previous policy on the far-right movement. Kiichiro Sato/AP hide caption toggle caption Kiichiro Sato/AP TikTok says it is banning all accounts that share content related to the QAnon conspiracy theory, hardening its previous policy on the far-right movement. Kiichiro Sato/AP TikTok is toughening its stance against the QAnon conspiracy theory, expanding its ban to all content or accounts that promote videos advancing baseless ideas from the far-right online movement. The action hardens the video-sharing app’s previous enforcement against QAnon that targeted specific hashtags […]
Movsumov Qowkar, 32, checks his neighbor’s home damaged by shelling in the city of Terter early on Sunday. Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images Movsumov Qowkar, 32, checks his neighbor’s home damaged by shelling in the city of Terter early on Sunday. Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region took another turn on Sunday, with the two countries accusing each other of violating the latest cease-fire just minutes after it took effect. The tiny region in the South Caucasus has been the site of hundreds […]
The Louisiana Supreme Court building is pictured in New Orleans. Fair Wayne Bryant was convicted in 1997 of stealing hedge clippers and sentenced to life. Bill Haber/AP hide caption toggle caption Bill Haber/AP The Louisiana Supreme Court building is pictured in New Orleans. Fair Wayne Bryant was convicted in 1997 of stealing hedge clippers and sentenced to life. Bill Haber/AP A Louisiana man serving a life sentence for stealing a pair of hedge clippers in 1997 was paroled on Thursday, after spending more than two decades in prison for his crime. That act of simple burglary wouldn’t normally lead to a […]
Demonstrators like the one shown here carried “I am Samuel” signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels from the attack. Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images Demonstrators like the one shown here carried “I am Samuel” signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as […]
A tree fell across vehicles at a home in West Des Moines after a severe thunderstorm moved across Iowa on Aug. 10. It was the costliest storm system in modern U.S. history. David Pitt/AP hide caption toggle caption David Pitt/AP A tree fell across vehicles at a home in West Des Moines after a severe thunderstorm moved across Iowa on Aug. 10. It was the costliest storm system in modern U.S. history. David Pitt/AP The powerful derecho that swept through the Midwest in August, focusing its destruction on central Iowa, is officially the most costly thunderstorm event in recorded U.S. history. […]
People wait in line to vote early at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Monday. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP People wait in line to vote early at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Monday. Brynn Anderson/AP Early voting turnout continues to shatter records, as sky-high voter enthusiasm meets the realities of the United States’ creaky machinery of democracy amid a pandemic. That means long lines in some places and administrative errors with some mail ballots, but a system that is working overall, according to experts. “Despite some of those concerns, things are going at this […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seen here campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Oct. 16. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seen here campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Oct. 16. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who the FBI says was targeted by a foiled kidnapping plot, on Sunday accused President Trump of fanning the flames of domestic terrorism when he didn’t put a stop to chants of “lock her up!” that erupted the day before during a rally in her home state. “It’s incredibly disturbing […]
Voters cast their ballots in Missouri’s primary election on August 4, 2020 at Gambrinus Hall in St Louis, Missouri. In November, voters will decide on Amendment 3 which would change the state’s approach to redistricting. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Voters cast their ballots in Missouri’s primary election on August 4, 2020 at Gambrinus Hall in St Louis, Missouri. In November, voters will decide on Amendment 3 which would change the state’s approach to redistricting. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Missourians will experience some déjà vu on Nov. 3. That’s because the GOP-controlled state legislature […]
A truck sits in still water after Hurricane Laura swept through Cameron Parish, La. The hurricane inflicted at least $8 billion in damage to southwest Louisiana when it hit in late August. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR A truck sits in still water after Hurricane Laura swept through Cameron Parish, La. The hurricane inflicted at least $8 billion in damage to southwest Louisiana when it hit in late August. Ryan Kellman/NPR Each family had their reasons for ending up in harm’s way. For the Harts, it was the chance to have a large backyard in a quiet part […]
Dr. Madelaine Tully and medical assistant Marshae Love hold up their VotER badges at Progressive Community Health Center in Milwaukee. VotER is an initiative to register new voters at ERs and clinics. Sarah Francois/Courtesty Of Progressive Community Heath Centers. hide caption toggle caption Sarah Francois/Courtesty Of Progressive Community Heath Centers. Dr. Madelaine Tully and medical assistant Marshae Love hold up their VotER badges at Progressive Community Health Center in Milwaukee. VotER is an initiative to register new voters at ERs and clinics. Sarah Francois/Courtesty Of Progressive Community Heath Centers. This year, there aren’t as many large public events with volunteers signing […]
U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack was found by a D.C. judge to have broken the law when he seized control of a fund intended to design ways for people living under repressive regimes to have secure access to the Web. U.S. Agency for Global Media hide caption toggle caption U.S. Agency for Global Media U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack was found by a D.C. judge to have broken the law when he seized control of a fund intended to design ways for people living under repressive regimes to have secure access to the Web. U.S. […]
Kamala Harris, then California attorney general, speaks to reporters on July 11, 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Kamala Harris, then California attorney general, speaks to reporters on July 11, 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Our latest episode of Code Switch, we took a look at vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s record as a prosecutor, and how she used her power as San Francisco’s district attorney and later, as California’s attorney general to shape the criminal justice system. And of that record, one of the initiatives that has drawn the most attention is the truancy program that […]
Authorities in France say they’ve detained nine people in connection with the decapitation of a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday. The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class, authorities said. Michel Euler/AP hide caption toggle caption Michel Euler/AP Authorities in France say they’ve detained nine people in connection with the decapitation of a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday. The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class, authorities said. Michel Euler/AP Officials in France say they’ve detained nine people in connection to the brutal beheading of a teacher […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, right, is congratulated by her partner Clarke Gayford following her victory speech to Labour Party members at an event in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. Mark Baker/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Baker/AP New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, right, is congratulated by her partner Clarke Gayford following her victory speech to Labour Party members at an event in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. Mark Baker/AP New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won re-election in a landslide. The win wasn’t surprising; Ardern’s leadership has helped New Zealand become one of the most successful countries […]
Protesters rally in Washington, D.C., during the latest Women’s March, demonstrations that began just after President Trump’s inauguration. Carol Guzy for NPR hide caption toggle caption Carol Guzy for NPR Protesters rally in Washington, D.C., during the latest Women’s March, demonstrations that began just after President Trump’s inauguration. Carol Guzy for NPR Women’s Marches are underway Saturday in Washington, D.C., and hundreds of cities across the country. The latest iteration of the protest event — first held the day after President Trump’s 2017 inauguration — comes as the Senate is moving toward a confirmation vote on the president’s third Supreme Court […]
A ballot drop box is shown where voters can drop off absentee ballots instead of using the mail in Detroit. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP A ballot drop box is shown where voters can drop off absentee ballots instead of using the mail in Detroit. Paul Sancya/AP Ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day in Michigan cannot be counted, an appeals court ruled on Friday, a reminder that election rules in many states remain in flux just over two weeks before the election. A lower court had previously ruled that ballots postmarked by Nov. 2 and received […]
After a false rumor circulated that Antifa agitators were coming to Sandpoint and nearby Coeur d’Alene to riot and loot businesses, armed vigilantes and Second Amendment supporters gathered in downtown Coeur d’Alene. This alarmed some of the residents. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR After a false rumor circulated that Antifa agitators were coming to Sandpoint and nearby Coeur d’Alene to riot and loot businesses, armed vigilantes and Second Amendment supporters gathered in downtown Coeur d’Alene. This alarmed some of the residents. Kirk Siegler/NPR At first glance, the picturesque resort town of Sandpoint, Idaho, on the banks of Lake […]
The New York Post‘s claims about Hunter Biden relied on Steve Bannon (left), Rudy Giuliani, and a heavy dose of assumptions. Jeff J Mitchell and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff J Mitchell and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The New York Post‘s claims about Hunter Biden relied on Steve Bannon (left), Rudy Giuliani, and a heavy dose of assumptions. Jeff J Mitchell and Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images It is a classic moment in the weeks before Election Day: a news outlet runs a front-page exclusive promising scandalous revelations about a big-ticket candidate. This week, the New York Post published a story […]
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center in Frankfort for help with their unemployment claims on June 19. New research shows savings built up by the jobless are starting to run out. John Sommers II/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Sommers II/Getty Images Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center in Frankfort for help with their unemployment claims on June 19. New research shows savings built up by the jobless are starting to run out. John Sommers II/Getty Images When the coronavirus pandemic hit this spring, […]
Voters at Christian City Welcome Center in Union City, Georgia, during the state’s June primary. For some residents, it was a five-hour wait. Dustin Chambers/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Dustin Chambers/Reuters Voters at Christian City Welcome Center in Union City, Georgia, during the state’s June primary. For some residents, it was a five-hour wait. Dustin Chambers/Reuters Kathy spotted the long line of voters as she pulled into the Christian City Welcome Center about 3:30 p.m., ready to cast her ballot in the June 9 primary election. Hundreds of people were waiting in the heat and rain outside the lush, tree-lined complex […]
A firetruck drives along state Highway 168 last month while battling the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP A firetruck drives along state Highway 168 last month while battling the Creek Fire in the Shaver Lake community of Fresno County, Calif. Noah Berger/AP Updated at 4:37 p.m. ET In a reversal, the White House has approved California’s request for federal disaster relief for wildfire recovery, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday. California is dealing with the damage caused by wildfires that have burned through nearly 3,000 square miles, killing […]
Riot police use water cannons to disperse pro-democracy protesters during an anti-government rally in Bangkok on Friday. NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NurPhoto via Getty Images Riot police use water cannons to disperse pro-democracy protesters during an anti-government rally in Bangkok on Friday. NurPhoto via Getty Images Riot police in Bangkok used water cannon and charged crowds to disperse thousands of protesters in the Thai capital, a day after the government officially banned street rallies demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a new constitution and reform of the country’s monarchy. Mostly students defied a government ban […]
Demonstrators hold signs about the 2020 census outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Demonstrators hold signs about the 2020 census outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Updated at 7:32 p.m. ET The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to a speedy review of President Trump’s attempt to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers used to reallocate seats in Congress. Last month, a lower court ruling blocked Trump’s push, calling a presidential memo that called for that unprecedented change unlawful. And […]
Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter ban certain posts from its platform. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images As Election Day nears, Facebook and Twitter are finding themselves in a Catch- 22, between conservatives who accuse them of stifling free speech when they block or put warning labels on questionable posts, and others who say the companies need to do more to stamp out online misinformation and conspiracy theories. “Nineteen days before voting closes in the 2020 election, I believe we are more vulnerable to online […]
President Trump announced a partnership with two national pharmacy chains to administer coronavirus vaccines to nursing homes at an event in Fort Myers, Fla. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump announced a partnership with two national pharmacy chains to administer coronavirus vaccines to nursing homes at an event in Fort Myers, Fla. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration announced a new partnership with two major national pharmacy chains to facilitate the distribution of a future coronavirus vaccine to nursing homes on Friday. “Today, I’m thrilled to announce that we […]
Twenty-one Utah-based white supremacists have been indicted on drug and firearms charges – a move by the Justice Department that comes just days after alleged white supremacist gang members in Texas, Kentucky and Mississippi were brought up on similar charges. In the latest case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah said in a statement that the charges were unsealed in federal court following an investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force of the Soldiers of Aryan Culture, Silent Aryan Warriors, Noble Elect Thugs, and associates. The defendants were described as “documented gang members and associates of […]
Bernard Cohen in a 1970s campaign poster when he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates. As a lawyer he successfully argued the Supreme Court case that established the legality of interracial marriage. He died this week at age 86. Cohen family hide caption toggle caption Cohen family Bernard Cohen in a 1970s campaign poster when he ran for the Virginia House of Delegates. As a lawyer he successfully argued the Supreme Court case that established the legality of interracial marriage. He died this week at age 86. Cohen family Bernard Cohen, who as a young lawyer successfully argued the Supreme […]
A voter places a ballot in an official mail-in ballot drop box outside of the L.A. County Registrar’s office on October 14. The California Republican Party has said it will not comply with a state cease-and-desist order to halt usage of the GOP’s unofficial ballot drop boxes. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A voter places a ballot in an official mail-in ballot drop box outside of the L.A. County Registrar’s office on October 14. The California Republican Party has said it will not comply with a state cease-and-desist order to halt usage of the GOP’s unofficial […]
The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended is far greater than was seen during the height of the Great Recession. The national debt now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended is far greater than was seen during the height of the Great Recession. The national debt now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy. Patrick Semansky/AP Updated at 3:16 p.m. ET The U.S. budget deficit soared to a record $3.1 trillion, following a massive surge in government spending aimed […]
Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Many people have long said certain Disney classics, like Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Aristocats, […]
What role should retailers play in pushing for harsher penalties for people caught shoplifting? erhui1979/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption erhui1979/Getty Images What role should retailers play in pushing for harsher penalties for people caught shoplifting? erhui1979/Getty Images What exactly did Abbie Welch put in her purse before she snuck out of a Walmart in Knoxville, Tenn.? The court ruling doesn’t say. Nor does it matter. What matters is a piece of paper she’d previously received from Walmart banning her from the store. Prosecutors used it to argue she was trespassing when she shoplifted. Her crime, typically a misdemeanor, was elevated […]
Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 9:23 a.m. ET U.S. retail spending grew a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September, delivering a slight boost of confidence to a recent spate of signs that the U.S. economic recovery has lost momentum from the pandemic’s toll. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, and retail sales are a […]
Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Joe Hall/Flickr Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Joe Hall/Flickr Key priorities Joe Biden Make public colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions tuition-free for families making less than $125,000. Make two years of community college and training programs tuition-free. Cancel $10,000 of every American’s student debt and revise the current loan repayment system. Establish universal prekindergarten. Read details of Biden’s plans below. Donald Trump Biden’s plans for education Biden is advocating to make public colleges and universities tuition-free for students with family incomes under $125,000. He links this proposal to the 2017 College for All Act, legislation introduced by Sen. […]
Alfred Gescheidt/Getty Images Alfred Gescheidt/Getty Images When President Trump and Joe Biden faced off for the first — and so far, only — presidential debate late last month, Trump attacked his Democratic rival with a false claim about Hunter Biden. “Hunter got thrown out of the military,” Trump said. “He was thrown out, dishonorably discharged, for cocaine use.” That’s factually wrong. Hunter Biden, age 50, received an administrative discharge, not a dishonorable discharge, from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2014 after he tested positive for cocaine. He’s spoken openly about his struggles with addiction, telling the New Yorker magazine last year […]
The California Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to consider whether Scott Peterson, who was convicted in the slaying of his pregnant wife, should get a new trial. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation /AP hide caption toggle caption California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation /AP The California Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to consider whether Scott Peterson, who was convicted in the slaying of his pregnant wife, should get a new trial. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation /AP The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a reexamination of Scott Peterson’s 2004 conviction in the murder of […]
People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs. Nam Y. Huh/AP Health officials in Illinois on Thursday announced the largest number of COVID-19 deaths for a single day since […]
Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam at a speech by President Trump during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam at a speech by President Trump during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2019 Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, pumped $75 million into a pro-Trump super PAC in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, providing a late cash infusion for President Trump’s faltering reelection […]
United Airlines’ nearly empty terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in April. David Schaper/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Schaper/NPR United Airlines’ nearly empty terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in April. David Schaper/NPR As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a huge financial toll on the travel industry, airlines are trying to shift their focus from stopping the bleeding to planning for a recovery. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is expressing confidence, saying a recovery is “now visible on the horizon,” even though that recovery still appears to be a long way off. “The light at the end of the […]
President Trump speaks during an NBC News town hall moderated by Savannah Guthrie at the Perez Art Museum in Miami. At the same time Thursday night, Democratic nominee Joe Biden participated in an ABC News town hall in Philadelphia. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump speaks during an NBC News town hall moderated by Savannah Guthrie at the Perez Art Museum in Miami. At the same time Thursday night, Democratic nominee Joe Biden participated in an ABC News town hall in Philadelphia. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images In a unique political […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an online political event in August. Authorities say they short-circuited a plot to kidnap her. An eighth man has now been charged in the case. DNCC via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption DNCC via Getty Images Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an online political event in August. Authorities say they short-circuited a plot to kidnap her. An eighth man has now been charged in the case. DNCC via Getty Images An eighth man is now charged with supporting an act of terrorism in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation […]
A new study has found that home sale prices and volume appear to be declining in Florida coastal areas at vulnerable to rising sea levels compared to coastal areas with less risk. Here, the balcony view from a luxury condo in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., in 2017. Rhona Wise/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rhona Wise/AFP via Getty Images A new study has found that home sale prices and volume appear to be declining in Florida coastal areas at vulnerable to rising sea levels compared to coastal areas with less risk. Here, the balcony view from a luxury condo […]
Sen. Ben Sasse, pictured here during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate, berated President Trump in a telephone town hall with constituents. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Sen. Ben Sasse, pictured here during Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing before the Senate, berated President Trump in a telephone town hall with constituents. Pool/Getty Images Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska excoriated President Trump in a telephone town hall with constituents on Wednesday, saying the president badly mishandled the coronavirus pandemic, mistreats women, and cozies up to dictators. “I’m not at all apologetic for having fought […]
Supporters of Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov attend a rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced his resignation in a bid to end the turmoil that has engulfed the Central Asian nation after a disputed parliamentary election. Vladimir Voronin/AP hide caption toggle caption Vladimir Voronin/AP Supporters of Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov attend a rally in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday. President Sooronbai Jeenbekov announced his resignation in a bid to end the turmoil that has engulfed the Central Asian nation after a disputed parliamentary election. Vladimir Voronin/AP The president of the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan resigned Thursday, […]
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, pictured in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, is leading against President Trump in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, pictured in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, is leading against President Trump in the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, Democrat Joe Biden has taken a double-digit lead over President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. The former vice president leads Trump 54% to […]
Commuters walk over London Bridge toward the City of London during the morning rush hour on Thursday. The city and other large areas are now under a high alert for the coronavirus, as health officials enact new restrictions. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Commuters walk over London Bridge toward the City of London during the morning rush hour on Thursday. The city and other large areas are now under a high alert for the coronavirus, as health officials enact new restrictions. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images London, Birmingham and other U.K. cities […]
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett fielded questions from 22 senators over two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett fielded questions from 22 senators over two days before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Susan Walsh/AP Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, sat for nearly 20 hours of questioning by 22 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee over two days. At the outset of the process, Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham acknowledged that her confirmation by the panel was all but guaranteed. “This is probably not […]
Gasoline prices are posted at a Mobil gas station in Candia, N.H., on April 30. The coronavirus pandemic has renewed a critical debate about just when global oil demand will peak. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Gasoline prices are posted at a Mobil gas station in Candia, N.H., on April 30. The coronavirus pandemic has renewed a critical debate about just when global oil demand will peak. Charles Krupa/AP Oil is facing an existential crisis. There has never been so much uncertainty about the future of a commodity that keeps the global economic engine running. And it’s not […]
Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on social media this summer. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York’s Central Park. Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on social media this summer. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York’s Central Park. Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR Amy Cooper, the white woman who was […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman wears a protective face mask as she sits in the Louvre Museum’s courtyard Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman wears a protective face mask as she sits in the Louvre Museum’s courtyard Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images Coronavirus restrictions are taking effect in the Netherlands, the U.K., the Czech Republic and other parts of […]
Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Fla., on Tuesday, as supporters watch from their cars. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Fla., on Tuesday, as supporters watch from their cars. Carolyn Kaster/AP The Biden campaign announced it raised $383 million in September, along with the Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising efforts. The haul is a new record-breaking one-month sum, topping its August record of $364.5 million. That puts its two-month total at […]
Maki, the 21-year-old male ring-tailed lemur was discovered missing shortly before the zoo opened to visitors, zoo and police officials said. They’re seeking tips from the public in hopes of finding the lemur, explaining that Maki is an endangered animal that requires specialized care. Marianne V. Hale/AP hide caption toggle caption Marianne V. Hale/AP Maki, the 21-year-old male ring-tailed lemur was discovered missing shortly before the zoo opened to visitors, zoo and police officials said. They’re seeking tips from the public in hopes of finding the lemur, explaining that Maki is an endangered animal that requires specialized care. Marianne V. Hale/AP […]
Russia’s Vektor State Enterprise, a former Soviet-era bioweapons lab that has developed a new and yet-to-be-proven coronavirus vaccine, shown in 2018. Donat Sorokin/TASS hide caption toggle caption Donat Sorokin/TASS Russia’s Vektor State Enterprise, a former Soviet-era bioweapons lab that has developed a new and yet-to-be-proven coronavirus vaccine, shown in 2018. Donat Sorokin/TASS Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the approval of a second new coronavirus vaccine in as many months – but neither has completed the kind of extensive and rigorous three-phase trials required in the U.S. Speaking during a televised news conference, Putin said the new vaccine developed by Siberian […]
First lady Melania Trump, pictured wearing a face mask at the presidential debate on Sept. 29, said she and the Trumps’ son Barron, no longer test positive for the coronavirus. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP First lady Melania Trump, pictured wearing a face mask at the presidential debate on Sept. 29, said she and the Trumps’ son Barron, no longer test positive for the coronavirus. Julio Cortez/AP Barron Trump, the 14-year-old son of President Trump and Melania Trump, tested positive for COVID-19, after initially testing negative. The First Lady made the announcement on Wednesday in a post called, […]
Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Twitter and Facebook said their decisions to limit sharing of a New York Post article were meant to slow the spread of potentially false information. Denis Charlet/AFP via Getty Images Facebook and Twitter took action on Wednesday to limit the distribution of a New York Post story making unconfirmed claims about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, leading President Trump’s campaign and allies […]
An wounded Armenian soldier getting treatment in the basement of a medical center on Wednesday outside the city of Stepanakert, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images An wounded Armenian soldier getting treatment in the basement of a medical center on Wednesday outside the city of Stepanakert, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images Russia on Wednesday proposed sending military observers to monitor a shaky cease-fire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, amid mutual recriminations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over alleged truce violations. In the Azerbaijani capital of […]
Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., looks on as Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her confirmation hearing. tefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption tefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., looks on as Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her confirmation hearing. tefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images Judge Amy Coney Barrett declined to answer a question from Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., Wednesday about whether the Supreme Court ruling that protects the right to buy and use contraception was correctly […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifies before the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee on Sept. 24. Wray and other national security officials say they’ve taken extensive safeguards to protect this year’s election. This message is often in sharp contrast with President Trump, who has repeatedly questioned the integrity of the vote. Tom Williams/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/AP FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifies before the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee on Sept. 24. Wray and other national security officials say they’ve taken extensive safeguards to protect this year’s election. This message is often in sharp contrast with President Trump, who has repeatedly questioned […]
Conchata Ferrell at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. She was nominated twice for her role as Berta on Two and a Half Men. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Conchata Ferrell at the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. She was nominated twice for her role as Berta on Two and a Half Men. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Conchata Ferrell, who played the gruff, straight-talking maid, Berta, on Two and a Half Men, has died. She died Monday in Sherman Oaks, CA following complications from a cardiac arrest. Her manager confirmed the news to NPR. She was 77 […]
A man casts his ballot for the 2020 presidential election at an early voting location in Alexandria, Virginia. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images A man casts his ballot for the 2020 presidential election at an early voting location in Alexandria, Virginia. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images A federal court has extended Virginia’s voter registration deadline after an accidentally clipped fiber optic cable took down the Department of Elections website on Tuesday for hours on the final day of voter registration. Voters in Virginia will now be able to register until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, in person or online. […]
From left: Deng Ge is a rap mogul who became a lockdown activist. Poet Sally Wen Mao Mao uses her art to express her anger about how Chinese people are being portrayed in the pandemic. Writer and comic artist Laura Gao, living in the U.S., has a video chat with her grandmother Zhou Nai, who’s happy to have a supply of moonpies. Image provided by Deng Ge; Yuri Hasegawa; and screen grab by Laura Gao. hide caption toggle caption Image provided by Deng Ge; Yuri Hasegawa; and screen grab by Laura Gao. From left: Deng Ge is a rap mogul who […]
An employee of the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office examines ballot envelopes at a satellite election office at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. Local election clerks can’t start verifying mailed-in ballots in Pennsylvania until Election Day and in Michigan until the day before. Laurence Kesterson/AP hide caption toggle caption Laurence Kesterson/AP An employee of the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office examines ballot envelopes at a satellite election office at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. Local election clerks can’t start verifying mailed-in ballots in Pennsylvania until Election Day and in Michigan until the day before. Laurence Kesterson/AP Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Tina Barton […]
A homeless man walks downtown in East Liverpool, Ohio. Efforts to register homeless voters in the state have relied on churches and shelters volunteering to receive mail-in ballots for people with no permanent address. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images After about a year of living in the streets of Cleveland, James Harrison checked into a hotel this summer which is part of a city program to protect high-risk homeless people during the pandemic. So when when volunteers held a voter registration drive at the motel, Harrison decided to fill out a form and register. “My vote […]
With the election fast approaching, the country is at an inflection point. “And the question is where do we turn,” says civil rights attorney and professor John A. Powell. “Do we turn on each other or do we turn towards each other?” Bitter political divisions were already plainly on display even before the added stresses of 2020 – the pandemic, nationwide protests against racial injustice, the contentious election campaign and rising threats of political violence. Could it help if more people took the time to talk with someone on the other side? This special program, One Small Step: Courageous Conversations Across […]
Administrators at Brigham Young University’s campus in southeastern Idaho say they are “deeply troubled” by reports that students may have intentionally tried to contract COVID-19, lured by blood donation centers that are paying a premium for plasma with COVID-19 antibodies. “Students who are determined to have intentionally exposed themselves or others to the virus will be immediately suspended from the university and may be permanently dismissed,” the university said in a statement issued Monday. The school condemned the behavior, saying it is “actively seeking evidence of any such conduct among our student body.” Possible donation sites for BYU-Idaho students include the […]
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on Sunday. Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer star and one of the world’s most famous athletes, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Portugal’s soccer federation said Tuesday. Ronaldo, 35, will isolate himself from teammates. Another round […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook announces the launch of the iPhone 12, which is the first iPhone enabled to harness the power of the 5G network. Apple hide caption toggle caption Apple Apple CEO Tim Cook announces the launch of the iPhone 12, which is the first iPhone enabled to harness the power of the 5G network. Apple Apple on Tuesday announced the iPhone 12, the first Apple smartphone with 5G-enabled technology that eventually will let data flow at much faster speeds. “Today is the beginning of a new era for iPhone,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said. “This is a huge moment […]
Protesters holding signs about the 2020 census gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in 2019. Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images Protesters holding signs about the 2020 census gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in 2019. Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images Updated at 10:40 p.m. ET The Trump administration can end counting for the 2020 census early after the Supreme Court approved a request to suspend a lower court order that extended the count’s schedule. The high court’s order on Tuesday, following an emergency request the Justice Department made […]
Dozens of Delta jets have been parked on the tarmac of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport since last spring. The airline reported $5.4 billion in third quarter losses on Tuesday. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR With summer vacation travel weaker than expected and business travel a fraction of what it used to be, the losses continue to mount at Delta Air Lines. Delta, the nation’s second largest airline by the number of passengers flown last year, reports losing $5.4 billion in the third quarter of this year, as the travel industry continues to suffer from low demand due to […]
Supporters of President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wave flags prior to Biden’s arrival for a townhall in Miami, Florida. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Supporters of President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wave flags prior to Biden’s arrival for a townhall in Miami, Florida. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images More than $1 billion has now been spent on TV ads for the 2020 presidential election in just 13 states, an NPR analysis of the latest ad spending data from the tracking firm Advertising Analytics finds. Most of […]
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about his vision for older Americans Tuesday in Pembroke Pines, Fla. President Trump won the senior vote four years ago. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about his vision for older Americans Tuesday in Pembroke Pines, Fla. President Trump won the senior vote four years ago. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images With just three weeks left in the presidential race, Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Trump are heavily courting senior citizens, a crucial voting bloc that has been disproportionately affected […]
“I voted” stickers at the Arlington Art Center in Arlington, Virginia. Several prominent Virginians including Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax are calling for an extension to the voter registration deadline. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images “I voted” stickers at the Arlington Art Center in Arlington, Virginia. Several prominent Virginians including Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax are calling for an extension to the voter registration deadline. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images A severed fiber optic line cable forced Virginia’s online voter registration system to shut down for much of Tuesday, the last day for residents of the commonwealth to register for […]
Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand’s provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand. AFP via Getty Images As the Taliban launched an offensive over the weekend […]
Chairs are stacked outside a restaurant in Montreal on Sept. 29 as the Quebec government orders restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days effective midnight Sept. 30, after a recent spike in new daily coronavirus cases. Christinne Muschi/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Christinne Muschi/Reuters Chairs are stacked outside a restaurant in Montreal on Sept. 29 as the Quebec government orders restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days effective midnight Sept. 30, after a recent spike in new daily coronavirus cases. Christinne Muschi/Reuters Among the enormous burdens of fending off the coronavirus pandemic, many countries closed whole sectors […]
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was mentioned as a potential target for kidnapping when a group met to discuss plots to punish governors for their response to the coronavirus. Northam is seen here at a news conference this summer. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zach Gibson/Getty Images Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was mentioned as a potential target for kidnapping when a group met to discuss plots to punish governors for their response to the coronavirus. Northam is seen here at a news conference this summer. Zach Gibson/Getty Images Some of the men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and possibly kill […]
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., gives her opening remarks virtually during Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Monday. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., gives her opening remarks virtually during Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Monday. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., called on the Senate to hold off on confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court “until after Americans decide who they want in the White House.” Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the […]
On the first day of Senate hearings over the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, supporters and opponents of the confirmation confront each other in front of the Supreme Court. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU On the first day of Senate hearings over the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, supporters and opponents of the confirmation confront each other in front of the Supreme Court. Tyrone Turner/WAMU Updated at 4:40 p.m. ET Demonstrators supporting and opposing Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett gathered on Capitol Hill Monday as her confirmation […]
The lack of a widespread testing regimen at the Capitol is in the spotlight as three senators tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The lack of a widespread testing regimen at the Capitol is in the spotlight as three senators tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The Republican-controlled Senate returns this month in a high-stakes gamble: Three members tested positive for coronavirus as it’s moving full-steam ahead to confirm a new justice to the Supreme Court. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., one of the GOP senators to […]
Flight crew walk past thermal cameras that check passengers’ body temperatures at Los Angeles International Airport on June 23. As businesses look to reopen, technology firms are offering an array of monitoring systems to try to control the coronavirus. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Flight crew walk past thermal cameras that check passengers’ body temperatures at Los Angeles International Airport on June 23. As businesses look to reopen, technology firms are offering an array of monitoring systems to try to control the coronavirus. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images In […]
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Hello again. This is the first time I’ve hosted our show since Labor Day while I’ve been tending to a family health crisis. I’m deeply grateful to my on-air partner Dave Davies for hosting the show while I’ve been gone, to our book interview producer Sam Briger, who also stepped up to record some great interviews and to everyone else on our team who has protected me from having to think about anything but family. And thanks to our listeners who have expressed concern and support. It will probably be a […]
President Trump holds a rally in Sanford, Fla., Monday night, his first trip outside Washington since being released from the hospital. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump holds a rally in Sanford, Fla., Monday night, his first trip outside Washington since being released from the hospital. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 9:05 p.m. ET President Trump was back on the campaign trail on Monday, telling a packed outdoor rally in Florida that he feels “powerful” after his bout with the coronavirus. Trump spoke for about an hour to an […]
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game Six on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images For some people one event brought home the impact of the coronavirus pandemic: March 11. The day the NBA shut down its season. Resuming four months later, players, coaches and staffers lived in a bubble, sequestered from the outside world. All games among […]
YouTube Twenty-six-year-old Kyle Burgess was on a 10-mile run on Saturday up Slate Canyon in Provo, Utah. He told the Deseret News that when he saw four cougar cubs on the trail, he took out his phone and started filming. But when Burgess saw the young animals’ mother come along, he knew he was in trouble. For the next six minutes, he recorded their encounter. The mother cougar stalked him — hissing, growling and threatening — as Burgess backed away, keeping his eyes locked on her. Mostly, he alternated between yelling a stream of profanities at the mother mountain lion and […]
Roberta McCain, the mother of late U.S. Senator John McCain, is seated prior to ceremonies honoring him in the Capitol Rotunda, Aug. 31, 2018 Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Roberta McCain, the mother of late U.S. Senator John McCain, is seated prior to ceremonies honoring him in the Capitol Rotunda, Aug. 31, 2018 Pool/Getty Images When the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona was in his 60s, a story came out that described a time when he was “physically mistreated by bad men who, for a while, kept [him] in prison.” It was a reference to the five-and-a-half […]
A voter wears an “I Voted” badge after placing a ballot in a drop box in Los Angeles last week. Officials say members of the Republican Party have illegally placed unauthorized drop boxes in some locations. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A voter wears an “I Voted” badge after placing a ballot in a drop box in Los Angeles last week. Officials say members of the Republican Party have illegally placed unauthorized drop boxes in some locations. Mario Tama/Getty Images Unauthorized election ballot drop boxes have been found across California — in Los Angeles, Orange and […]
Georgia voters endured long lines on the first day of early voting on Monday at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center in Atlanta. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Georgia voters endured long lines on the first day of early voting on Monday at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center in Atlanta. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Early voting opened Monday in Georgia for the 2020 general election — but the first day was marred by technical issues and lines that in some locations stretched more than five hours long, particularly in the Atlanta metro area. Voters […]
A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. John Locher/AP A 25-year-old was infected twice with the coronavirus earlier this year, scientists in Nevada have confirmed. It […]
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks Monday during a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks Monday during a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Susan Walsh/AP Republicans condemned what they called inappropriate criticism and questioning about Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Catholic identity as her confirmation hearing opened on Monday. Democrats did not bring up her faith in Monday’s hearing. Barrett is a devout Catholic, alumna of Notre Dame and member of a small, conservative faith group called the People of Praise. […]