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Alabama publisher who called for KKK to 'ride again' is replaced by black woman

Alabama publisher who called for KKK to 'ride again' is replaced by black woman

The new publisher and editor of The Democrat-Reporter, Elecia R. Dexter, took the reins on Thursday, after Goodloe Sutton doubled down on his incendiary comments.

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CEOs urge Congress to expand gun background checks

CEOs urge Congress to expand gun background checks

The heads of four U.S. companies are lobbying for a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases. One of them, the founder of TOMS shoes, concedes his company will lose business as a result.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Walmart is eliminating greeters. Workers with disabilities feel targeted

Walmart is eliminating greeters. Workers with disabilities feel targeted

NPR has found that Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters in a way that appears to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities.
by Alina Selyukh

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Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

Immigrants with specialized skills are being denied work visas or seeing applications get caught up in lengthy bureaucratic tangles under federal changes that some consider a contradiction to President Donald Trump's promise of a continued pathway to the U.S. for the most talented foreigners.
by Associated Press

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'Black Identities' exhibit marks cultural shift for Mia

'Black Identities' exhibit marks cultural shift for Mia

Could the Minneapolis Art Institute mount an exhibit from its own collection produced entirely by black artists? Almost.
by Marianne Combs

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Overcoming a 'long, bitter relationship,' Grand Canyon and tribes mark centennial

Overcoming a 'long, bitter relationship,' Grand Canyon and tribes mark centennial

When the Grand Canyon became a national park 100 years ago, native tribes who lived in the canyon were pushed aside. Now the park service is working with them to design a new cultural heritage site.
by Laurel Morales

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United Methodist Church to debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodist Church to debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant denominations to address the issue, and some worry it could cause a major rift in the church.
by Shahla Farzan

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