California is among 13 states struggling to keep up with devastating wildfires moving at an explosive pace. And the fire season is far from over.
Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Segregated parks linked to higher COVID-19 deaths for Black and Latino Americans
Experts have long called for Black and Latino neighborhoods to have better access to parks to improve community health. Coronavirus highlights that.
Record wave of deadly shootings hits US cities. More police aren’t the answer, activists say
Experts say efforts to reduce violence must focus on systemic reform for communities of color, not just more police officers on the streets.
10 injured in Denver drive-by shooting while gathering at local park, police say
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the shooter as the city suffers a wave of gun deaths.
Portland police declare riot as demonstrators attack fence outside federal courthouse
Confrontations between activists and federal officers have escalated for more than a week, with protesters throwing objects at the officers.
Portland protesters worry violence is taking away from Black Lives Matter message
Tensions ran high in Portland’s protest area Thursday night with many unsure of how to continue the push for substantive police reform.
Portland mayor tear-gassed by federal officers, warns ‘somebody’s going to die’ during chaotic protests
“President Trump needs to focus on coronavirus and get his troops out of the city,” the Portland mayor told activists Wednesday.
A ‘huge moment’ for police reform that could reshape Black communities for generations
Communities across the U.S. are having serious conversations about how to reimagine policing in wake of George Floyd’s death. Hard work lies ahead.
In Seattle’s Capitol Hill autonomous protest zone, some Black leaders express doubt about white allies
Seattle’s Black protesters calling for systemic change following the death of George Floyd say they worry white allies will again lose interest.
Postal carriers, delivery workers keep Americans safe at home during coronavirus
A mail carrier says she misses seeing her customers but believes she’s playing an essential role in keeping Americans safely isolated at home.