Month: June 2021
News Wrap: Biden to visit Surfside condo collapse site on Thursday
In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue crews in Surfside, Florida, have spent another long day, delicately digging into a collapsed condominium tower and hoping to find survivors. A scorching heat wave along the Pacific Northwest coast has moved east after
Read MoreOfficial Who Said Champlain Towers Was Sound Is On A Leave Of Absence
Rosendo Prieto assured residents of the Surfside, Fla., condominium that it was in “very good shape,” two years before the 12-story building collapsed. He most recently worked with the city of Doral. (Image credit: Gerald Herbert/AP)
Read MoreUnderstanding the fragile ceasefire and humanitarian crisis in Tigray
There is fragile ceasefire in Northern Ethiopia’s Tigray after Ethiopian and allied forces withdrew after an occupation late in 2020. It’s a dramatic turn in conflict that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and featured atrocities the global community attributes to
Read MoreMWC 2021 day two: Is this thing on?
Listen, it’s probably not the best sign when a show feels like it’s running out of steam on its first day. Mobile World Congress’ opening salvo was headlined by Samsung in an event that touched on some partnerships and spent
Read MoreFor Black women in government, highlighting threats and abuse can make it worse
2021 has seen Black women reach new heights in the halls of U.S. Government — from Kamala Harris as vice president, to a record-setting number of Black women in Congress and in mayor’s offices. While many celebrate the increase in
Read MorePandemic conditions fuel rise in migrants braving the Darien Gap
Last year, the PBS NewsHour brought you stories of migrants traveling through one of the world’s most lawless and dangerous places: the Darien Gap, a roadless jungle expanse along the border of Colombia and Panama. Special correspondent Nadja Drost, videographer
Read MoreCondo board head warned of worsening structural damage weeks before collapse
Topic of over $15 million in repairs had engulfed residents before Florida building came crashing down, as representative warned that waiting would only make problem worse
Read MoreNew York City releases preliminary ranked choice vote count — and then pulls it – Vox.com
New York City releases preliminary ranked choice vote count — and then pulls it Vox.com Eric Adams raises questions about latest NYC mayoral race results, Elections Board acknowledges ‘discrepancy’ Fox News Adams stays ahead, Garcia surges — but New York election board
Read MoreEric Adams pulls ahead of Kathryn Garcia in NYC’s ranked-choice voting mayoral race – Vox.com
Eric Adams pulls ahead of Kathryn Garcia in NYC’s ranked-choice voting mayoral race Vox.com Eric Adams raises questions about latest NYC mayoral race results, Elections Board acknowledges ‘discrepancy’ Fox News Analysis | What comes next in the New York City mayor’s race? The
Read MoreU.S. House votes to ease entry process for Afghan interpreters
The bill, which drew bipartisan support, eliminates a requirement that special visa applicants get a medical exam before they leave Afghanistan. They would be able to get the exam once they are in the U.S.
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