August 30, 2021

How race permeates the politics of gun control

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Analysis by Brandon Tensley When Americans talk about guns, what’s arguably most interesting isn’t what we say about the devices themselves. It’s what we betray about whose voices — and lives — matter when it comes to our country’s virulent gun culture. Recall the killing of Philando Castile, a 32-year-old Black man. In July 2016,

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 08: A general view during the second half in Game Two of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 08, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

NBA requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for referees and others who work with players

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By Wayne Sterling Less than two months ahead of the regular season tip-off, the NBA says it’s requiring referees and other personnel who work with players during the 2021-22 season to be fully vaccinated. “All referees must be fully vaccinated unless they have a religious or medical exemption. The referees have also agreed to take

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 22: Letitia Wright attends the Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Endgame" at the Los Angeles Convention Center on April 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Letitia Wright recuperating from minor injuries following incident on ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ set

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By Megan Thomas Actress Letitia Wright was injured overnight during production of Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a source close to the production tells CNN. The news was first reported by Variety. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She is currently receiving care in a local hospital

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‘Something has to be done’: After decades of near-silence from the CDC, the agency’s director is speaking up about gun violence

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By Elizabeth Cohen, John Bonifield and Justin Lape, For the first time in decades, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the nation’s top public health agency — is speaking out forcefully about gun violence in America, calling it a “serious public health threat.” “Something has to be done about

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (12166650h) Political activists Reverend William J. Barber II (L) and Reverend Jesse Jackson (C) speak prior to being detained outside the Hart Senate Office Building for obstructing traffic during a 'Moral March on Manchin and McConnell' in Washington, DC, USA, 23 June 2021. Manchin, McConnell Protest in DC, Washington, USA - 23 Jun 2021

Voting rights march leaders honor the sacrifice made by foot soldiers killed during the civil rights era

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By Nicquel Terry Ellis When Medgar Evers and Jimmie Lee Jackson were killed amid a yearslong battle for voting rights, it brought a sense of doom and darkness over the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Evers, a NAACP field secretary and civil rights leader who organized voter registration drives, boycotts and protests against school

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: A view of a U.S. Capitol Police badge on a uniform as officers wait for the start of an annual memorial service in honor of the four U.S. Capitol Police officers who have died in the line of duty, at the U.S. Capitol, May 9, 2016, in Washington, DC. Sgt. Clinton Holtz (2014), Detective John Gibson (1998), Officer Jacob Chestnut (1998) and Sgt. Christopher Eney (1984) are the four members of the U.S. Capitol Police who have lost their lives while on duty. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Capitol Police officer who killed Ashli Babbitt on January 6 speaks publicly for first time: ‘I know that day I saved countless lives’

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By Marshall Cohen The veteran US Capitol Police officer who killed pro-Trump rioter Ashli Babbitt went public Thursday, revealing his identity and defending his actions on January 6. “I know that day I saved countless lives,” Lt. Michael Byrd said in an interview with “NBC Nightly News.” “I know members of Congress, as well as

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European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet took this photo of Hurricane Ida on Sunday from the International Space Station.
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Ida leaves at least 1 dead and more than a million without power as it slows to a near standstill over Louisiana

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By Madeline Holcombe, Hurricane Ida slammed Louisiana with devastating force Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, leaving at least one person dead and more than 1 million customers without power as it flooded homes, ripped off roofs and trapped residents in dangerous rising waters. While the scope of the damage won’t be clear until day breaks

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona answers questions during the daily briefing at the White House August 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. Cardona answered a range of questions related to schoolchildren returning to schools in the fall. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden has approved $9.5 billion in student loan cancellations this year for defrauded and disabled students

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By Katie Lobosco The Department of Education said Thursday that it will cancel $1.1 billion in student loan debt for some students who attended the now-defunct for-profit ITT Technical Institute — bringing the total amount of loan discharges approved under President Joe Biden to $9.5 billion. The majority of that debt is held by permanently disabled borrowers

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