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The Texas state supreme court has allowed an emergency order to expire. Housing groups warn that could result in thousands of people losing their homes to eviction. Tenants' rights advocates, like those pictured here in Boston, have pushed for stronger protections for renters during the pandemic.

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

The award-winning documentary <em>Writing with Fire</em> follows Meera Devi (right), chief reporter for the <em>Khabar Lahariya —</em> a news publication run by Dalit, members of India's lowest caste.<em> </em>

India's all-female news outlet faces sexism, death threats. A new film tells the story

Reporter Meera Devi, from the marginalized Dalit caste, is determined to get her community heard. She's featured in the award-winning documentary, Writing With Fire, which opens in the U.S. on Friday.

The award-winning documentary Writing with Fire follows Meera Devi (right), chief reporter for the Khabar Lahariya — a news publication run by Dalit, members of India's lowest caste.

India's All-Female News Outlet Battles Sexism, Caste — And Hits The Silver Screen

Meera Devi is on a mission to get her community heard — and facing discrimination and death threats in her work . She's featured in a new award-winning documentary, Writing With Fire.

Waiting for Justice illustration, March 31, 2021.

Waiting For Justice: Defendants Locked Up For Years Awaiting Trials, Sentencing

Across California, 44,241 people are being held in a county jail without being convicted or sentenced for a crime. That’s three-quarters of all inmates.

Some concert organizers are hoping to bring back festivals this year. Above, a shot of the crowd at Coachella 2019.

Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback

Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.

A disposable face mask discarded on a hiking trail in Balboa Park, Aug. 2, 2020.

Masks And Gloves Are Saving Lives — And Causing Pollution

Disposable masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment creating a worldwide pollution problem, littering streets and sending an influx of harmful plastic into landfills and oceans.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to State Department staff, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Washington.

Biden Taps VP Harris To Lead Response To Border Challenges

Biden, in delegating the matter to Harris, is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama’s vice president.

Health workers care for COVID patients at the emergency room of the Nossa Senhora da Conceição hospital on March 11. In more than half of Brazil's 26 states, ICU occupancy rates have hit 90% or above during the pandemic.

Brazil Is Looking Like The Worst Place On Earth For COVID-19

Brazil reported a terrible milestone: over 3,000 deaths in a day. The country is in crisis, with hospitals at capacity, politicians attacked for lockdowns and a controversial president.

Police stand outside a King Soopers grocery store where a shooting took place Monday, March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colo.

Police: 10 People Killed At Colorado Supermarket

Police say multiple people were killed in a shooting at a Colorado supermarket, including a police officer.

Fraudsters Still Claim Unemployment Relief, As Feds Pump Billions More Into System

Almost a year after identity thieves made off with tens of billions of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the system remains vulnerable. And scammers are coming to light now during tax time.

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