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Judy Heumann, a founder of the disability civil rights movement, reflects on the changes ushered in by the Americans with Disabilities Act, three decades after it was signed into law.

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30, a founder of the disability rights movement, Judy Heumann, talks to activist Imani Barbarin, born a few months after the landmark law was signed.

A shopper browses digital products at a market in Beijing. Trade tensions between China and the United States have grown significantly this week, after the Trump administration accused Beijing of backing down from commitments it had made in trade negotiations.

U.S. Hikes Tariffs On Chinese Imports, As Tense Trade Talks Continue

U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese consumer and business products increased to 25% from 10% on Friday morning, raising the stakes between the world's two largest economies.

People crowd a convenience store in central Istanbul to buy last-minute groceries, after Turkish authorities announced a weekend curfew just hours before it took effect overnight Friday.

Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities With Little Warning

The order was announced shortly before it took effect midnight Friday, drawing crowds of last-minute shoppers in cities such as Istanbul. Turkey has reported over 47,000 confirmed cases of the virus.

A man raises his hands as police line up across the street during protests Friday in Minneapolis. Demonstrators expressed outrage and grief across the nation over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by police.

At Least 2 Killed In Nationwide Protests Over George Floyd's Death

Americans continued to express their grief and outrage in demonstrations across the country, with violence emerging in some cities.

Protesters march to an Amazon store to raise awareness of Amazon's facilitation of surveillance efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Hundreds Of Musicians Pledge To Cut Ties With Amazon In 'No Music For ICE' Letter

The letter, which has been signed by Deerhoof, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Damon & Naomi and more, comes in light of a music festival put on by Amazon Web Services.

The gung-ho slogan adopted by some Marines became so well-known that it was turned into a 1943 movie.

The Long, Strange Journey Of 'Gung-Ho'

The word "gung-ho" used to mean "industrial cooperative." So, how did it come to describe that overeager middle-schooler taking high school math? On today's edition of Word Watch, we explore.

Gov. Gavin Newsom updates the state's response to the coronavirus, at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Monday, March 30, 2020.

California Governor Provides Complex Outline For Reopening

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has revealed an outline for lifting coronavirus restrictions in the nation's most populous state. Newsom he wants to see hospitalization numbers flatten and decline before he begins rolling back stay-at-home orders. But he said things won't look the same when the state reopens.

Oregon firefighters put out embers in Mill City, Ore., on Sept. 10, 2020, as they battle the Santiam Fire. As fires ravage the Pacific Northwest, fear and rumors have taken hold on social media.

Oregon Officials Warn False Antifa Rumors Waste Precious Resources For Fires

Despite rumors circulating on social media, law enforcement officials say they have seen no evidence of people affiliated with antifa or other political groups starting fires.

A new rule proposed by the Labor Department would allow employers to require waitstaff and others to share their tips with kitchen staff. But labor advocates say it could allow bosses to take advantage of their workers.

Restaurants Would Get More Flexibility With Workers' Tips Under Proposed Rule

The rule would allow employers to require waitstaff and others to share their tips with kitchen staff. But labor advocates say it could allow bosses to take advantage of their workers.

Protesters set fires at the 3rd Precinct of the Minneapolis Police Department on Thursday. Protests over the death of George Floyd, the black man who died in police custody, continued in Minneapolis for a third straight night.

Minneapolis Police Station Set Ablaze As Protests Spread Over George Floyd's Death

Prosecutors say a probe of the black man's death while in police custody is underway and federal charges are possible. Violent protests erupted for a third night.

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