Race

Raleigh, N.C. Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin issued a citywide curfew Friday afternoon ahead of two planned protests over racial justice and police brutality.

National

Raleigh, N.C., Sets Citywide Curfew Ahead Of Racial Justice Protests

8:27pm October 30, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said it will begin Friday, 10 p.m. and continue through Saturday, 5 a.m., citing the need to keep events under control, as the city braces for protests against police brutality.

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump

Politics & Government

What Pundits Get Wrong About The Latino Vote

3:31pm October 30, 2020

by Natalie Escobar

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican, discusses the biggest misconceptions about Latino voters, who are projected to be the largest non-white voting demographic in 2020.

National

Louisville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Boyfriend Of Breonna Taylor

2:32pm October 30, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly says Kenneth Walker committed battery, assault, and intentional emotional distress. Walker filed a civil lawsuit against the city and the police department last month.

Black Lives Matter protesters display wristbands reading "I Voted" after leaving a polling place this month in Louisville, Ky. Activists warn Black and Latino voters are being flooded with disinformation intended to suppress turnout in the election's fina

Politics & Government

Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days

12:46pm October 30, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.

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Education

Homecomings Go Virtual At Historically Black Colleges And Universities

8:59am October 30, 2020

by Naomi Prioleau

Homecoming is the party of the year at historically Black colleges and universities, but the pandemic has canceled many events. We go to North Carolina A&T to see how virtual celebrations are going.

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Politics & Government

Milwaukee Organization Urged Black Voters To Hit The Polls

5:02am October 30, 2020

In 2016, Democrats in part blamed low voter turnout among Black voters for Trump's narrow win in Wisconsin. Now, one organization wants to increase voter turnout among Milwaukee's Black community.

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The killing of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man in the midst of a psychological episode, by police on Monday has sparked days of protests. The family, who reviewed police bodycam video of the fatal shooting on Thursday morning, is calling for the recording

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Walter Wallace Jr.'s Family Does Not Want Police Officers To Face Murder Charges

11:40pm October 29, 2020

"Here's why: they were improperly trained and did not have the proper equipment by which to effectuate their job," the family's attorney said on Thursday. The officers' names have not been released.

Rulennis Munoz (center right) outside Lancaster Courthouse Oct. 14, after learning that the police officer who fatally shot her brother had been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the Lancaster County District Attorney. Her mother, Miguelina Peña, and her

Health & Safety

During A Mental Health Crisis, A Family's Call To 911 Turns Tragic

5:00am October 29, 2020

by Brett Sholtis

A mother in Lancaster, Pa., tried for years to help her grown son get consistent treatment for schizophrenia. Then, hoping to get him involuntarily committed for care, the family called the police.

A demonstrator confronts police officers during a protest against the shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace.

'No Excuse For The Looting': Biden, Trump Respond To Philadelphia Protests

5:50pm October 28, 2020

by Alana Wise

The shooting death of Walter Wallace by Philadelphia police and the subsequent demonstrations against police brutality saw both major party candidates condemn looting and violent protests.

Supporters of President Trump wave during a Latinos for Trump roundtable last month at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix.

Many Latino Men Are Supporting President Trump This Election

1:05pm October 28, 2020

by Leila Fadel

The Latino vote will be key across the country, especially in tight races in places such as Arizona and Florida. About one quarter of Latinos, mostly men, steadily support the president, polls show.

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