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A tear rolls down Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's chee
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New Jersey

‘You are worthy’: Sen. Booker draws tears at Jackson SCOTUS hearing

In emotional comments at Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing, the N.J. Democrat also expressed shock at the questioning she faced from some of his colleagues.

4 years ago

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, front right, looks toward U.S. President Joe Biden, front left, at a group photo during a NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels
International
Public Safety

U.S. to expand Russia sanctions, accept 100K Ukraine refugees

The U.S. is also providing an additional $1 billion in food, medicine, water and other supplies.

4 years ago

U.S. President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One as he arrives at Melsbroek military airport in Brussels, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Western leaders are arriving in Brussels for Thursday's summits taking place at NATO and EU headquarters where they will seek to highlight their sense of unity in the face of the Russian invasion in Ukraine
Government
International
Military

Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe

Biden arrived Wednesday in Brussels, where on Thursday he will meet with allies from NATO, the European Union and the Group of Seven nations.

4 years ago

File photo: Courtney Vandersloot #22 of the Chicago Sky drives to the basket against Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the WNBA Finals at Wintrust Arena on October 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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Criminal Justice
International
Sports

A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Elections
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council sets date set for special election to replace Henon

Council President Darrell Clarke set May 17 for the special election to replace Bobby Henon, who resigned after being convicted of federal corruption charges.

4 years ago

File photo: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Government
National
Politics

Madeleine Albright, 1st female U.S. secretary of state, dies

President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for the last four years of the Clinton administration.

4 years ago

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the press about the war in Ukraine, at the State Department in Washington, DC, March 17, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)
International
Military
Public Safety

U.S. finds Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

4 years ago

Loretta Ross is the author of Calling In the Calling Out Culture.
Radio Times
Social Justice

Loretta Ross’ Antidote to Cancel Culture

Professor Loretta Ross talks about "calling people out" in social media for bad behavior or offensive speech, and offers an alternate viewpoint on so-called "cancel culture".

Air Date: March 23, 2022 10:00 am

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Vice President Kamala Harris appears in front of a mic at a press conference
Housing
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

U.S. plan aims to end racial, ethnic bias in home appraisals

The plan contains 21 steps to improve oversight and accountability, including a legislative proposal to modernize the governance structure of the appraisal industry.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaking in the East Room
International
Public Safety

Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe

Biden embarks Wednesday on a four-day trip that will test his ability to navigate the continent’s worst crisis since WWII ended in 1945.

4 years ago

The exterior of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg, surrounded by fall foliage
Elections
Pennsylvania

What’s behind GOP gov candidates’ ‘bizarre’ new demand to keep debates insular

Four of the 10 Republican gubernatorial candidates in Pa. laid out exacting joint criteria for participating in primary election debates.

4 years ago

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the 2022 New York State Democratic Convention at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel on February 17, 2022 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
NPR
Health Care
Politics
Public Health

Hillary Clinton says she’s tested positive for COVID-19

The former secretary of state said Tuesday that she is experiencing "some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine."

4 years ago

Disney cast member Nicholas Maldonado protests his company's stance on LGBTQ issues, while participating in an employee walkout at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Business
LGBTQ
National
Protests

Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest

Throughout Tuesday, pockets of employees staged demonstrations at various sites across the country.

4 years ago

Vasiliy Lomachenko exits the arena after winning the WBA, WBO, WBC Lightweight World Title contest in 2019 in London. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
NPR
International
Military
Sports

A top Ukrainian boxer Lomachenko is choosing his country over an upcoming title fight

Before Russia attacked Ukraine, Vasiliy Lomachenko had agreed to face off against lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in June. Now he plans to stay and defend his country

4 years ago

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Government
National
Public Health

White House press secretary Jen Psaki positive for COVID-19

Psaki tweeted that she took a test in preparation for Wednesday’s trip and it came back positive.

4 years ago

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