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Trio of albums gives saxophonist Charles Lloyd the opportunity to search inward

Milton Guevara — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:18:00 +0000

The saxophonist, who began his career in the '70s, has played with notable names like the Beach Boys and Cannonball Adderley. He's still flowing with music.

SCOTUS rules restrictions on concealed carry violate the Second Amendment

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:18:00 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion, ruled that New York's restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms in public violates the Second Amendment.

Rep. Aguilar sets the scene for the fifth Jan. 6 hearing

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:20:44 +0000

The committee turns its attention to former President Trump’s efforts to influence the Justice Department.

Poland’s abortion-rights activists say they can teach Americans about loopholes

Deborah Amos — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:27:00 +0000

As Americans wait for a Supreme Court decision on a case that could overturn the 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the U.S., other countries already provide a snapshot of what that's like.

Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports is driving a global food insecurity crisis

Franco Ordoñez — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:27:00 +0000

President Biden will attend the G7 meeting in Germany, where leaders likely will address Russia's blockade of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea, which is endangering food security in some countries.

How salvaged items from a Colorado wildfire can ease survivors’ pain of loss

Leigh Paterson — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:27:00 +0000

Months after the Marshall Fire ripped through northern Colorado on Dec. 30, 2021, some evacuees are returning to sift through the debris and hunt for treasured possessions.

Encore: Exhibit takes visitors closer to the National Museum of the American Latino

Miranda Mazariegos — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:27:00 +0000

The National Museum of the American Latino in Washington won't be finished for a decade. For now, a pop-up exhibit at the National Mall highlights Latino history. (Story aired on WeSAT on 6/18/22.)

A small, growing group of survivors advises school leaders after mass shootings

Array — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:14:00 +0000

Frank DeAngelis was principal at Columbine High School in Colorado when 12 students and a teacher were killed there. He helps lead a group that offers aid and a sounding board after each fresh attack.

From Little Saigon to Eden Center: The story of Northern Virginia’s Vietnamese community

Ruth Tam, Patrick Fort, Shweta Watwe, Ann Marie Awad — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:05:36 +0000

Before Northern Virginia's Vietnamese Community gathered in Eden Center in Falls Church, there was Little Saigon in Clarendon.

The recent surge in sports gambling ads could be harmful, some gambling experts say

Joe Hernandez — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:14:00 +0000

Sports gambling has exploded in recent years. And some experts worry the advertisements could harm people with gambling issues and those too young to place a bet.