Midwest Nurses Say Their Hospitals Are On The Verge Of Collapsing — And Leaders Aren’t Listening
For Tammy Tate, a nurse at a Missouri hospital, this wave is like watching a train about to crash, knowing that it could be stopped in time — if people would listen.
Los Angeles Police Just Banned The Use Of Commercial Facial Recognition
The country’s third-largest police department notified employees of the ban after BuzzFeed News showed that its officers were using Clearview AI, a facial recognition platform that has taken data from Facebook and other social media platforms.
"I'm Not Scared Anymore": Young Latinas Showed Up To A Trump Rally To Celebrate Biden's Win
A confrontation in Arizona shows the messy and hostile reality of a country still divided.
Despite Demonstrations In Some Cities, There Was No Widespread Election Unrest
Pro-Trump demonstrators chanted to “stop the count” in Michigan, while in Arizona, armed supporters of the president yelled, “Count the votes!”
Republicans In Michigan Tried To Storm A Detroit Ballot Counting Room To Challenge The Process
Prompted by misinformation about hidden and fake ballots, Michigan residents sent callouts on Facebook for help to challenge the vote counting process.
Voting Today? Great! Here Are 7 Things You Can Do To Stop Voter Intimidation
We've made it to Election Day and it hasn't been easy (understatement of 2020), but concerns about incidents at polling places are still very real. Here's what to do if you feel threatened trying to vote.
They Don’t Trust The Government Or The Police To Protect Them After The Election, So They’re Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
"We are preparing for an extended period of protest that will make the summer look like camp. People have this idea that it’s all going to be over after the election. It’s not," a BLM activist said.
21 White Supremacists Were Charged With Selling And Distributing Drugs And Guns In Utah
“Unfortunately, this is a Utah product,” US Attorney John Huber said. “White supremacy gangs, we own it and we aren’t proud of it.”
Trump Said Don’t Let COVID Dominate Your Life. These Millennials Don’t Know If They Will Ever Get Better.
“Why is his life more valuable than mine? Then he mocks this illness that has ruined my life.”
Controversial Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Raised $8.6 Million
The company’s new funding announcement identifies two previously unknown board members.
These Seniors Were Left Behind When Hurricane Laura Hit. No One Claimed Responsibility.
Dozens of older adults with disabilities waited up to 72 hours for assistance without food, water, or power. A variety of federal, state, and local agencies essentially said the residents' welfare was not their responsibility.
At 35, Carrie Was Finally Feeling Secure In Her Adult Life. The Coronavirus Completely Derailed It.
In New Orleans, Carrie Stuckwisch is exhausted. She's worn out from months of post-COVID-19 symptoms. She's tired of people not believing her. And she's weary that she and others in the Burnout Generation are starting over, yet again.
A Family Rode Out And Survived Hurricane Laura. Then Their Generator Killed Them.
Rosalie Lewis, a trailblazing postal service worker, her husband, and three of her family members died from inhaling generator fumes.
10 People Are Dead And Hundreds Of Thousands Are Without Power After Hurricane Laura Pummeled Louisiana
“Putting my life back together seems like an impossible task right now,” one resident said. “It’s going to take a long time for everyone to rebuild and move on.”
The Fires Burning In California Right Now Are Already Among The Worst In History And The Season Is Just Starting
Destructive groups of simultaneously burning wildfires have torched more than 1 million acres — about the size of Rhode Island.
COVID Is Making Younger, Healthy People Debilitatingly Sick For Months. Now They’re Fighting For Recognition.
Across the globe, scores of COVID “long-haulers” have been fighting for doctors to believe and help them. On Friday, they finally got a meeting with the World Health Organization.
The Founder Of We Build The Wall Was Arrested For Fraud. Now Trump Wants Nothing To Do With It.
Brian Kolfage filled the board of directors with Trump supporters, visited the White House, and was often photographed with members of the Trump family.
FEMA Told Congress It Had “Very Little Knowledge” About The Coronavirus Response Before March. New Documents Show It’s Been Deeply Involved Since The Beginning.
“In my mind, this is kinda like a hurricane brewing off the coast of Africa with potentially huge effects that could develop very fast," a FEMA official wrote in an email on Feb. 3.
Trump Says He's Sending Federal Agents To Chicago And Albuquerque Even Though They're Not Wanted
"We just started this process, and frankly we have no choice but to get involved," Trump said. "This bloodshed must end. It will end."
Costco Didn’t Enforce Its Dress Code — Until Employees Started Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks
The retail giant's policies require workers to look “professional,” but employees say managers ignored it until some employees started wearing masks that Costco calls “political.”