Month: December 2023
Congolese head to the polls to elect their next president
Millions of Congolese will vote for a new president Wednesday, with hopes for a peaceful election. The Democratic Republic of Congo has vast mineral wealth, but is impacted by poverty and conflict.
Read MoreWho are the Houthi rebels? What to know about the Yemeni militants attacking ships in the Red Sea – CBS News
Who are the Houthi rebels? What to know about the Yemeni militants attacking ships in the Red Sea CBS News Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea? CNN Red Sea Houthi Attacks: Chaos Risks Driving
Read MoreJails are embracing video-only visits, but some experts say screens aren’t enough
Since the pandemic, many jails have moved to video systems as the only way to visit incarcerated loved ones. A new movement seeks to restore in-person visits (Image credit: David Goldman/AP)
Read MoreTrump doubles down on immigrant ‘blood’ remark, says he ‘never read Mein Kampf’ – NBC News
Trump doubles down on immigrant ‘blood’ remark, says he ‘never read Mein Kampf’ NBC News The ‘poisoning’ uproar: Why the media keep accusing Trump of Nazism Fox News Trump defends controversial immigrant remarks at Iowa rally The Associated Press Analysis | The racism
Read MoreSenate Confirms Remaining Senior Officers, Ending Tuberville’s Protest – The New York Times
Senate Confirms Remaining Senior Officers, Ending Tuberville’s Protest The New York Times Senate confirms top military nominees, ending Tuberville’s hold over promotions POLITICO Sen. Tuberville drops remaining holds on senior military promotions NPR Schumer stamps out final Tuberville military holds, ending months-long standoff The
Read MoreMinnesota commission chooses new state flag design to replace old one deemed problematic – Fox News
Minnesota commission chooses new state flag design to replace old one deemed problematic Fox News Tribes criticized Minnesota’s old state seal as racist. The new one includes Dakota language. Star Tribune Flag expert calls new Minnesota state flag ‘outstanding,’ top ten in
Read MoreAs ‘The Crown’ ends, Imelda Staunton tells NPR that ‘the experiment paid off’
Imelda Staunton was the third actress to portray Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, which is ending its six-season run. (Image credit: Netflix)
Read MoreThe idea of a national African American museum went back 100 years before its opening
The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the Union Army in the Civil War. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP)
Read MoreA story of student loan forgiveness, 20 years in the making
More than 900,000 federal student loan borrowers are seeing their loans erased after being in repayment for two decades or more. (Image credit: Patrick Junker for NPR)
Read MoreGeorgia redistricting tests if the Voting Rights Act protects ‘coalition districts’
Democrats and civil rights groups in Georgia say Republicans’ newly revised political maps still violate the Voting Rights Act. One key issue in this fight: so-called “coalition districts.” (Image credit: Matthew Pearson/WABE)
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