Shaun White

Hopes rise for a police reform compromise, but huge political hurdles loom

Analysis by Maeve Reston and Stephen Collinson Real hope for police reform — even in the rancorously divided US Senate — shows the seismic impact of the guilty verdict in the trial for George Floyd’s murder. A day after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts, both sides in Washington sought

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The skyline of Washington, DC, including the US Capitol building, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and National Mall, is seen from the air, January 29, 2010. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

House passes bill that would grant DC statehood

By Clare Foran The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208. The legislation now

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New study shows why vaccinating everybody against Covid-19 is essential

By Madeline Holcombe Although there’s a growing sense that normalcy is within reach after the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, experts are continuing to push for more vaccinations — particularly as new research details the long-term consequences for those who are diagnosed with the virus. In what the authors say is the largest study to date of

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks as other House Democrats look on during an event on police reform June 25, 2020 at the east front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The House is scheduled to vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act today. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Democratic push to make it easier to prosecute officers emerges as sticking point in policing bill talks

By Manu Raju A sweeping bill to overhaul policing practices in the United States still faces an uncertain future — in large part because the two sides remain at sharp odds over whether to make it easier to criminally prosecute officers. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, the lead GOP negotiator, opposes Democratic efforts to lower

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) speaks to members of the media at the Capitol December 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. Senate GOPs indicate that they have enough votes to pass the tax reform bill. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Infrastructure negotiations: Republicans unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues

By Lauren Fox The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must reckon with key differences between progressives and moderates on the scope and cost of the package — as well as GOP lawmakers offering their own alternative. While progressives

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: LeVar Burton attends the 2020 Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on November 03, 2019 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Ian Tuttle/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize )

LeVar Burton lands guest host gig on ‘Jeopardy!’ after more than 246,000 fans sign online petition

By Leah Asmelash LeVar Burton, of “Reading Rainbow” fame, is taking on a new role this spring. “Jeopardy!” announced Wednesday that the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” actor will be one of the final guest hosts to close out Season 37 of the quiz show. Burton has been vocal about wanting to be a guest

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NANJING, CHINA - JULY 17: (CHINA OUT) Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Laker attends NIKE promotional event at Longjiang Stadium on July 17, 2011 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images)
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Kobe Bryant’s estate ends nearly two-decade deal with Nike

By Jordan Valinsky The nearly two-decade relationship late basketball player Kobe Bryant and Nike has ended. Bryant was “an important part of Nike’s deep connection to consumers,” Nike said in a statement. “Though our contractual relationship has ended, he remains a deeply loved member of the Nike family,” the company added. Bryant, along with eight

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Goldman Sachs employs just 49 Black people in top US jobs

By Hanna Ziady Goldman Sachs has just 49 Black executives and senior managers in its US workforce, accounting for about 3% of the total. In a sustainability report published Tuesday, the investment bank revealed data on the racial and gender composition of its US workforce for the first time. The numbers reflect a very low

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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 31: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses the media during a press conference at Atlanta Police Headquarters on May 31, 2020, in Atlanta, GA. The press conference was over the tasing by two Atlanta police officers of two college students during Saturday night's protest, along with concerns over police brutality regarding the recent death of George Floyd. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

Atlanta mayor: ‘More effective way’ than boycotts to get necessary voting reform

By Caroline Kelly Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday urged those looking to boycott Georgia-based companies over the state’s new elections law to instead vote and back federal voting legislation. “My concern with a boycott, not just at Home Depot but any of the … Fortune 500 companies that are headquartered in Atlanta, is

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Sighs of relief at the Chauvin guilty verdict, but activists say the work on racial justice is far from over

By Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson and Aaron Cooper While the nation paused for the reading of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin — and many rejoiced — activists say now is a moment to keep moving forward in addressing racial injustice. “It’s a relief, but the celebration is premature,” the Rev.

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