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A statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson stands behind cannons at the entrance to the barracks at Virginia Military Institute in this July photo. Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned on Monday amid allegations that the school's culture was hostile to Black cadets.

VMI Superintendent Steps Down Amid Allegations Of 'Structural Racism'

Superintendent J.H. Binford Peay III resigned on Monday amid allegations that the school's culture was hostile to Black cadets. The state is now investigating "structural racism" at VMI.

A Senior On The Streets, With Little Chance Of A Home

In parts of California, seniors are the fastest growing part of the homeless population.

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 7, 2021.

Merrick Garland Heads For Confirmation Hearing, 5 Years After He Was Denied A Vote

The former Supreme Court nominee will face the Senate this week as President Biden's pick to lead the Justice Department. If confirmed, he'll inherit a department reeling from political scandals.

President Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Newtown, Pa., on Saturday — one of four stops in the crucial swing state.

Trump Blankets Pennsylvania, While Obama Joins Biden On Michigan Trail

The presidential campaigns began the final weekend before Election Day by making efforts to drive up needed support in a handful of key states.

Biography Details Source Of Dr. Seuss' Imagination

A new biography about Ted Geisel reminds San Diego fans that Dr. Seuss was not just a local celebrity, he was actually an international icon. By the time Geisel died in 1991, he'd published 48 Dr. Seuss books in more than 20 languages.

The Evidence In The Vaults Below The Courthouse

San Diego Superior Court stores about 30,000 exhibits and two-fifths of them are from murder cases. All evidence has to be stored until a case's appeals process is complete.

Foxtrot and Gemma Snowdon of the U.N.'s World Food Programme, who rescued the lost 4-week-old puppy. Foxtrot's reaction to the Nobel Peace Prize: "Woweee."

Nobel Peace Prize Goes To The Dog (aka The Mascot Of WFP)

The U.N. World Food Programme has a canine mascot named Foxtrot. Reports are that the pooch is rolling over with joy at the news of the prize.

350.org Founder McKibben Discusses Significance Of Record Atmospheric Carbon Levels

Bill McKibben has been sounding the alarm about human-caused climate change for more than 30 years. He is the founder of the seminal environmental group 350.org, so named because 350 parts per million is considered the safe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon concentrations surpassed 415 parts per million this week.

Police officers stand guard inside of a fenced area that surrounds several government buildings in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday.

Kenosha Police Reject Accusations Of Assistance From Armed Vigilantes

Law enforcement officials are pushing back on suggestions that police showed deference to groups of armed whites at Black Lives Matter protests ahead of fatal shootings.

New York City Fire Department paramedic Elizabeth Bonilla (center) wears personal protective equipment after an emergency call in April in the Bronx borough of New York City. Bonilla is suing the city for allegedly retaliating against her and other EMS workers who spoke to the news media about responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York City EMS Workers Allege Retaliation After Speaking About Pandemic

A group of first responders who spoke to the news media, including NPR, about their experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak are suing the city after they were suspended or restricted from work.

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