The home of Emmett Till on was granted preliminary landmark status Thursday, days after thousands rallied in D.C. on the anniversary of his murder.
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Some with bleeding feet, group of determined Milwaukee marchers make it to DC: ‘It’s indescribable’
They faced arrests and gunfire on their 750-mile march to Washington, D.C. After Jacob Blake’s shooting, their journey became more crucial than ever.
About 600 wildfires have burned a million acres in California in a week. Lightning may soon set even more blazes.
Hundreds of wildfires are burning in California and tens of thousands are under evacuation orders. Here’s the latest news.
43 felony charges, new task forces: Here’s what Chicago is doing to combat potential looting
Dozens of people have been charged in connection with widespread looting in downtown Chicago earlier this week, the county prosecutor said.
Late to shut down, first to reopen, Georgia reports its highest daily death toll
As photos of crowded school hallways catch the nation’s attention, Georgia reports its highest daily coronavirus death toll.
‘Leaving us behind’: High-risk students ask, why can’t all college courses be offered online?
Thousands of students with weakened immune systems fear they’re being left behind at colleges that resume in-person classes without online options.
It’s now a felony in Illinois to assault a retail worker who is enforcing face mask rules
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has made it a felony to assault or batter a retail worker who is conveying coronavirus public health guidance.
‘Thirty miles a day’: They’re walking 750 miles to arrive in DC on 57th anniversary of MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
The march, which hopes to bring awareness to racial inequity and police brutality, began Tuesday in Milwaukee with about 20 people.
Some parents want to hire tutors, start mini schools this year. Most can’t afford to.
Many parents are concerned about their kids’ contracting COVID-19. But the options they have as they consider online school differ widely.
Coronavirus updates: Louisiana ravaged twice by virus; dozens of cruise crew members test positive; Berlin protests shutdown
A powerful resurgence of the virus is hitting Louisiana hard. Thousands in Berlin protest shutdowns. Latest COVID-19 news Saturday.