March 09, 2021

White and Black Americans are divided over George Floyd’s death and whether race relations have improved, poll finds

By Nicole Chavez, CNN White and Black Americans’ perceptions of race relations and the circumstances around George Floyd’s death remain split, a new poll has found. Ahead of the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, a USA Today/Ipsos poll explored America’s views on race, policing

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Why the Meghan and Harry interview hit Black and racialized viewers harder

By Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTVNews.ca Writer TORONTO, Ontario For many Black and racialized viewers, Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan was a high-profile example of how systemic racism plays out in the workplace and how it can lead to feelings of isolation. That issue was top of mind for viewers throughout the interview, which

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US lawmakers want more research on coronavirus pandemic’s mental health toll

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Tim Kaine of Virginia exclusively told CNN that they plan to introduce the Covid-19 Mental Health Research Act on Tuesday afternoon. The legislation would direct $100 million annually for five

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THORNTON, CO - MARCH 06: Ken Haley receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the newest vaccine approved by the U.S. FDA for emergency use, at an event put on by the Thornton Fire Department on March 6, 2021 in Thornton, Colorado. Colorado entered COVID-19 vaccination Phase 1B.3 on Friday, allowing essential grocery and agriculture workers, people over the age of 60 and people with two or more high-risk conditions to receive a vaccine. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Vaccinated Americans allowed to taste freedom

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN At last, there’s some good news. Exactly one horrific, demoralizing and family-splitting year since darkness descended on America, top public health officials arrived at a (virtual) White House coronavirus strategy briefing on Monday armed with tangible hope. In announcing new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on how

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Women chant and raise their signs during a rally, part of International Women's Strike NYC, a coalition of dozens of grassroots groups and labor organizations, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Washington Square Park in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Women’s Day March goes virtual

By KETV Staff OMAHA, Nebraska,   A stark contrast to previous marches, Omaha Women’s Day March 2021 will not take place in person and will not be limited to the one day. This year, the event features two weeks worth of online panels and discussions centered around uplifting women in our community. Rachel Fox is the

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A bust of York, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, is seen on Mount Tabor in southeast Portland, Ore., on Sunday Feb. 21, 2021. The statue appeared the day before. (Mark Graves/The Oregonian via AP)

A sculpture of the enslaved Black explorer who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition was mysteriously placed in an Oregon park

By Leah Asmelash, CNN A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, Oregon, park last month. Weeks later, the artist still hasn’t formally come forward — but the work has sparked a citywide reflection on the people of color who helped shape the city’s history. In

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Chaka Khan and Idina Menzel remake ‘I’m Every Woman’ for International Women’s Day

By Chloe Melas, CNN It’s the remake of all remakes. Chaka Khan and Idina Menzel, two of music’s most powerful voices, have teamed up for a new version of Khan’s iconic 1978 single, “I’m Every Woman,” to celebrate International Women’s Day. The music video, in partnership with CARE, features leaders and activists Dolores Huerta, Sheryl

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US President Joe Biden (C) arrives, flanked by the nominees to positions as 4-star Combatant Commanders General Jacqueline Van Ovost (L) and Lieutenant General Laura Richardson, to speak during International Women's Day in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 8, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden nominates two female generals to 4-star commands after promotions delayed under Trump administration

By Jason Hoffman and Barbara Starr, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday announced he has nominated two female generals to positions as 4-star combatant commanders after their promotions had been delayed under the Trump administration. The nominations of Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost of the Air Force to commander of United States Transportation Command and Lt.

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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant speaks during the "Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant" service at Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles on February 24, 2020. - Kobe Bryant, 41, and 13-year-old Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the rugged hills west of Los Angeles on January 26. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Vanessa Bryant wins case to obtain names of deputies who allegedly took photos of crash site

By Sarah Moon and Hollie Silverman, CNN The names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) deputies who allegedly took or shared grisly photosof the scene of the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be released to his wife Vanessa Bryant, a judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for the LASD and Los

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