Businesses across the country are boarding up their windows and doors as preventative measures against the looting and vandalism that has erupted outside of peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd. The scenes in cities look apocalyptic, even in daylight, with plywood covering storefronts such as Macy’s and Target in New York City and…… MORE
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Ex-acting Labor secretary defends BLS in the wake of jobs report misclassification error
The former acting head of the Labor Department under the Obama administration said he believes a “misclassification error” in the May jobs report, which may place the real unemployment rate higher than the one touted by President Donald Trump, was not done intentionally to make the White House look better, and defended the Bureau of…… MORE
Best moments from CNN and Sesame Street’s town hall on racism for kids and parents
CNN partnered with “Sesame Street” for a special town hall about racism, giving both kids and parents an opportunity to explore the current moment the nation is living through and to understand how these issues affect people. “Coming Together: Standing Up To Racism” aired Saturday morning and left no stone unturned — discussing everything from…… MORE
A Louisiana man was charged with terrorism after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target
A Louisiana man is in police custody after allegedly driving a vehicle into a Target store in Hammond, Louisiana. Walter Allbritton III is accused of driving a vehicle into a Target Friday, fleeing on foot and attempting to carjack a vehicle before being apprehended by police, according to the Hammond Police Department. Allbritton faces multiple…… MORE
How the coronavirus pandemic jump-started efforts to free American held by Iran
In a bizarre twist of fate, Michael White, the US Navy veteran released from Iranian custody this week, may owe his freedom to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. When he and an Iranian being held in the US came down with the virus it presented an opportunity to kick-start delicate negotiations that ultimately culminated in his…… MORE
Buffalo police officers plead not guilty to assaulting 75-year-old man at demonstration
Two suspended Buffalo, New York, police officers pleaded not guilty Saturday to assaulting a 75-year-old man during a protest against racism and police brutality. Both were charged with one count of assault in the second degree and have been released on their own recognizance without bail. They were arraigned via video conference and had the…… MORE
What’s in a name? California restaurant agrees to a change amid national unrest
Sixty-three years ago, a pancake house opened in California that spawned a nationwide restaurant chain. Now, it’s the only one left — and it’s changing its name to meet the changing times amid the country’s demonstrations against racism and police brutality. Sambo’s in Santa Barbara will remain in business but under a new, undetermined name,…… MORE
Acting USAID chief’s daughter rebukes him over push for UN to limit abortion access
The daughter of the acting head of the US Agency for International Development is rebuking her father over the agency’s push for the United Nations to remove abortion as an “essential service” in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. “I am utterly disgusted that you choose to stand by this administration and take part in…… MORE
The pain and possibility of thwarted gay pride celebrations
The mood of the coronavirus pandemic is the precise opposite of the mood of a Pride celebration. The former is defined by monotony, isolation, and anxiety; the latter by movement, touch, and joy. These dueling atmospheres make the fact that the pandemic has largely thwarted Pride — exactly five decades after activists assembled New York…… MORE
With a shocking invocation of George Floyd, Trump shows his disconnect from nation’s pain
President Donald Trump showed his breathtaking disconnect from the pain and tumult that has unfolded in this country after George Floyd’s death, declaring Friday that new economic numbers and nationwide protests against racism and police brutality had made it “a great day” for Floyd. “Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is…… MORE
