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Memoir explores how racism and violence impacted 'Three Girls from Bronzeville'

Journalist Dawn Turner revisits her own past, and tells the story of her sister, who died at 24 from chronic alcoholism, and her childhood best friend, who served 20 years in prison for murder.

Kyle Rittenhouse listens as his attorney Mark Richards gives his closing argument during Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021.

With closing arguments over, the Kyle Rittenhouse case now heads to the jury

Lawyers for Rittenhouse say he was acting in self-defense when he killed two protesters last year in Wisconsin. He faces life in prison if convicted.

Former Trump administration advisor Steve Bannon surrenders at the FBI Washington Field Office in Washington, DC on Monday. He's been charged with two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.

Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges

Former President Donald Trump's onetime top adviser surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, seen here at the U.S. Capitol in September, announced Monday that he is not seeking another term representing Vermont.

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy won't seek reelection next year

Leahy, 81, is the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate.

Brooklyn Pittman talks as she sits in her car with her dogs after receiving food from an Armed Services YMCA food distribution, Oct. 28, 2021, in San Diego. As many of 160,000 active duty military members are having trouble feeding their families, according to Feeding America, which coordinates the work of more than 200 food banks around the country.

Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity

As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a by-election campaign in Kolkata on Sept. 26. Famous for her fiery speeches and welfare programs geared toward women, Banerjee, 66, is beloved in her home state. This year, <em>Time</em> magazine included her in its list of the world's 100 most influential people.

Meet the feisty, 5-foot-tall thorn in the side of India's prime minister

Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal state, is one of Narendra Modi's fiercest critics. She's especially beloved by women and the impoverished. But gaining national traction may be tough.

Internet access has always been a problem for Faylene Begay, a single mother of four living on the Navajo reservation in Arizona.

Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure law could help

President Biden's infrastructure package includes $65 billion for improving broadband. That money could make a big difference for rural college students, who are especially disconnected.

Pope Francis meets with President Biden during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on Oct. 29 in Vatican City. The pope is urging action against climate change.

Pope Francis again calls for climate action. U.S. bishops have been all but silent

The pope has been insistent about the importance and urgency of climate action. But a new study finds Catholic bishops in the U.S. have generally been mum or misleading about climate change.

Valencia, Spain, gives cultural protection to iconic rice and meat dish paella

Valencia, Spain, has given paella protected cultural status. Valencia tourism official Miguel Perez explains why.

Cubans protest for greater freedom of expression while government clamps down

Pro-democracy activists and artists in Cuba say they will hold public protests on Monday, despite the government's statement that such demonstrations will not be permitted.

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