Politics & Government

U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., speaks during a House Rules Committee hearing in December 2019. Hastings died this week following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.

Politics & Government

Longtime Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings Dies At 84

4:50pm April 06, 2021

by Greg Allen

Hastings became Florida's first Black federal judge but was later impeached and removed from office. He went on to win a seat in Congress, where he was known as the "Dean of the Florida Delegation."

Imprisoned Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Said To Be Having Health Problems

4:42pm April 06, 2021

by Lucian Kim

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is said to have more health problems, and supporters have protested at his prison to demand he receive better medical treatment.

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Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States.

As Biden Pushes Major Rail Investments, Amtrak's 2035 Map Has People Talking

3:18pm April 06, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"You and your family could travel coast to coast without a single tank of gas onboard a high-speed train," President Biden said. The map shows 30 new routes across the U.S. that funding could create.

New Housing, Retail Part Of East Winston Redevelopment Project

2:13pm April 06, 2021

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request this week that pushes forward a significant redevelopment project in the East Ward.

William Evans, a Capitol Police officer who was killed last week, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda on April 13.

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Slain Capitol Police Officer Will Lie In Honor In The Rotunda

1:35pm April 06, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

William Evans is the second Capitol Police officer to receive the rare distinction to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda this year. He was killed last Friday when a man rammed his car into a barrier.

A woman wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks in front of he Olympic Rings on Tuesday in Tokyo. North Korea says it will not attend the games over COVID-19 fears.

Citing Pandemic Fears, North Korea Says It Won't Attend Tokyo Olympics

10:36am April 06, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Pyongyang will skip the games, shattering South Korea's hopes that the games might revive stalled peace talks between the bitter rivals.

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N.C. Bill Would Ban Treatment For Trans People Under 21

10:18am April 06, 2021

by Associated Press, Bryan Anderson

Stranger Danger: An Economist's Guide To Overcoming Distrust

6:30am April 06, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book delves into humanity's long march to overcoming distrust.

Biden Economist Plans To Tackle Economic Disparities Caused By COVID-19

6:27am April 06, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit communities of color hard. One official leading the federal response is Labor Department Chief Economist Janelle Jones, the first Black woman in that post.

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Why Redistricting Efforts Are Even More Chaotic Than In Past Decades

6:11am April 06, 2021

by Greg Allen

The once-a-decade process of redrawing congressional and legislative maps this year is more disruptive than usual. The delay in releasing census data could force some states to postpone primaries.

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