Kristin Wright
Stories
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One woman's fight to remove barriers for aspiring doctors with disabilities
After her dreams of becoming a doctor were denied, one California woman is working to make the profession more accessible to those with disabilities.
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Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.
Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.
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Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift
President Trump's push for more federal and state executions marks a new chapter in the shifting politics of the death penalty.
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Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South
Severe thunderstorms and an outbreak of tornadoes could disrupt holiday travel Saturday. Thousands of flights were delayed.
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10 years later, Michael Brown’s mom asks a global panel to look into her son's death
Brown’s mother Lezley McSpadden filed a claim against the U.S. with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2023, alleging that the government deprived her son’s right to life. A hearing on the matter was held last month
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10 years after Michael Brown's death, his mother is still fighting for justice
Michael Brown's mother is still seeking justice 10 years after her son's death. We hear testimony she provided in an appeal to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
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A St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, prompting wider concerns over care
The displacement of 170 nursing home residents is raising questions and renewing concerns over care facilities and the steep challenges families and frontline workers face in the care system.
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A federal appeals court blocks a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs
The suit was brought by Edward Blum, the man behind the case against Harvard College that led to the Supreme Court dismantling affirmative action in higher education in June.
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Adidas begins selling off Yeezy brand sneakers, 7 months after cutting ties with Ye
The German firm is selling shoes created with Ye (formerly Kanye West) before his antisemitic remarks led to termination of the deal in October. Some of the proceeds will go to anti-racism nonprofits.
