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Political activist Angela Davis speaks onstage at the National Museum Of African American History and Culture last year in Washington, D.C.

Civil Rights Award Rescinded From Angela Davis After Jewish Community Objections

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute planned to honor the activist at a February event. It now says her statements and public record do not "meet all of the criteria on which the award is based."

Deah Barakat, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, were killed in February of 2015.

N.C. Man Pleads Guilty To Killing 3 Muslim College Students; Video Is Played In Court

Prosecutors played a cellphone video from the night of the killings. Two of the victims were a married couple, hoping to work in dentistry; the third was attending N.C. State.

Stamper with her husband, Pete, and two sons at their home in Washington, D.C.

'I'm Only 1 Person': Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids

Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.

Abigail Spanberger, Democratic candidate for Virginia's 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, thanks supporters at an election night rally. Spanberger declared victory over Republican incumbent Dave Brat.

A Record Number Of Women Will Serve In Congress (With Potentially More To Come)

A record-breaking year of female candidates and nominees will culminate in a record-breaking number of female legislators on Capitol Hill next year.

Brandt Jean, Botham Jean's younger brother, hugs former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in court after saying he forgives her for killing his brother. Guyger received a 10-year prison sentence for murder.

Brandt Jean's Act Of Grace Toward His Brother's Killer Sparks A Debate Over Forgiving

"I'm proud of you my son, Brandt. Your load is lighter," Allison Jean wrote on Thursday, after her son forgave and hugged the woman who killed Botham Jean.

Military police hold a line near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality on June 1, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

Military Police Leaders Weighed Deploying 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. Protesters

Hours before federal police cleared peaceful protesters near the White House on June 1, a whistleblower got an email asking to find a device that would make protesters' skin feel like it was burning.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer at Gentry’s Beauty and Barber Headquarters on July 29, 2020, announcing a proposed $700,000 plan to help businesses in underserved communities hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Faulconer Says Relief Fund Has Helped More Than 2,000 Businesses

Faulconer created the fund in March to offer support to local employers so they could sustain operations, retain employees and address unforeseen reductions in consumer demand and production.

Jon Stewart testifies during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

Jon Stewart Blasts Lawmakers In Hearing For Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund

Stewart, a longtime advocate for victims and first responders of the 2001 attacks, said it was "shameful" more lawmakers didn't attend.

A 2017 report by the Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid found that Navient, one of its student loan servicers, often did not tell borrowers about all of their repayment options.

Student Loan Servicer Steered Some Borrowers To Higher-Cost Plans, Government Says

A previously unpublished Education Department report found Navient representatives didn't always tell borrowers about repayment options. Navient says it's not required to do so, and officials agree.

2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Landscape Tightens Some, But Biden Is Still Ahead

The big change is that Florida has gone from leaning in Joe Biden's direction back to its traditional spot as a toss-up state.

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