Joshua Barajas
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National Cathedral’s bell tolls again as COVID deaths hit ‘figure I can’t even comprehend’
The Washington National Cathedral has rung its bell thousands of times in solemn tribute to the lives lost to COVID-19. But even after hitting 200,000 … 300,000 … 500,000 dead, the dean of the cathedral never imagined the toll would grow to its current high. → Read More
The scary thing about evil laughs
By the time a villain is laughing, "things are going very well for them and very badly for you." → Read More
Live: Latest News In Afghanistan
In a statement Thursday, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said that it’s too early to draw conclusions on who was responsible for Thursday’s attack in Kabul, but suggested that the extremist group ISIS-K had “a clear motivation” to disrupt American evacuation efforts out of the country. “Our immediate task remains to assure the safe withdrawal of American civilians, diplomatic personnel, and U.S.… → Read More
New York City renames parks for Gwen Ifill and other prominent Black Americans
The city is renaming 16 of its parks and recreation areas to honor the legacies of Black Americans. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Biden, Harris speak at memorial ceremony in honor of COVID-19 victims
The lighting memorial ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET today. Watch the event here. → Read More
20 mementos that carried you through 2020
In your own words, here are the stories behind 20 mementos that got you through 2020. → Read More
Alvin Ailey’s beautiful vision for dance, captured in thousands of photos
Jack Mitchell’s photos, which helped promote Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater over decades, offer a window into the way Ailey pushed dance forward. → Read More
Why Jane Goodall says human disregard for nature led to the coronavirus pandemic
“We are all interconnected,” the famed primatologist, and a leading voice in conservation efforts, told the PBS NewsHour. “And if we don’t get that lesson from this pandemic, then maybe we never will.” → Read More
‘Heart Berries’ is our January book club pick
Terese Marie Mailhot’s memoir traces her family’s history on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in British Columbia, Canada. Her collected essays address the trauma experienced by indigenous people across generations, as well as the author’s own struggles with mental illness. → Read More
WATCH: PBS NewsHour and FRONTLINE’s joint special on the Mueller report
The PBS NewsHour and FRONTLINE are partnering for special coverage tonight at 8 p.m. ET to address these concerns prompted by the Mueller report. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Top pharmaceutical executives face Senate committee questions over drug pricing
The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. today. Watch it here. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: White House will hold its first briefing of the year
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch her remarks here. → Read More
Why we may never know the true number of family separations
A watchdog's 24-page report said the exact number of children separated from their families by immigration authorities is “unknown.” → Read More
Trump says there’s a ‘crisis’ at the border. Here’s what the data says
President Donald Trump’s argument for building a border wall has boiled down to one word: crisis. Here’s what the data says. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Trump’s prime-time immigration address
President Donald Trump will make a primetime speech at 9 p.m. Tuesday from the White House. Watch it live here. → Read More
What we know about the suspicious packages suspect
A Florida man has been charged with five federal crimes in connection with a string of suspicious packages with possible explosive devices that targeted Democratic public figures. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks on drug pricing
Trump is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. → Read More
Nearly 500 migrant children remain separated from their parents. Here’s what we know
"I'd want to know what person is behind the number," a federal judge said Friday, saying that there's a need to make sure there's real clarity and precision in keeping track of every parent that's no longer in the U.S. → Read More
Texas jury finds ex-officer guilty in death of Jordan Edwards
After about 15 hours of deliberation, a Dallas County jury found a former police officer guilty in the 2017 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. → Read More
John McCain wanted this statement read after his death
In his farewell message, Sen. John McCain urged Americans to "not despair" the country's "present difficulties, but believe always in the promise and greatness of America." → Read More