Michael D. Regan
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Actor Michael K. Williams’ posthumous memoir details how his life informed his career
A posthumous memoir out this week tells of the life and legacy of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of a drug overdose last fall. Williams is known for his powerful performances on screen, but the memoir also reveals his struggles and the impact he made through social justice and community activism. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." → Read More
Climate change takes center stage at worldwide events ahead of global summit
People in the U.S. and more than 90 other countries planned to take to the streets in 800 towns and cities to call for immediate action on climate change. → Read More
An 11-year-old changed election results on a replica Florida state website in under 10 minutes
An 11-year-old on Friday was able to hack into a replica of the Florida state election website and change voting results found there in under 10 minutes. → Read More
The 10 victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting
Eight students and two teachers are among the dead. → Read More
John Young, NASA’s longest serving astronaut, dies at 87
Young was a vanguard of NASA's space program in a career that spanned more than four decades during which he walked on the moon, commanded the first space shuttle flight and became the only astronaut to enter space as part of the Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programs. → Read More
CDC director says there are ‘no banned words’ at the agency
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald said in a series of Tweets on Sunday said there are "no banned words," while emphasizing the agency's commitment to data-driven science. → Read More
Five years after Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers call for action on climate change
Five years after Hurricane Sandy struck the shores of New York and New Jersey, advocacy groups and residents question whether the region is moving fast enough to prepare for the next major storm. → Read More
Spain’s prime minister to impose direct rule over Catalonia
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Saturday he would use his constitutional powers to impose direct rule over Catalonia and remove its regional leader. → Read More
Study suggests when mobile markets take wireless food stamps, more people buy healthy food
Mobile markets are often used in food deserts to supplant a lack of supermarkets in a particular area, most often in low-income neighborhoods. → Read More
Hurricane Harvey downgraded after descending on Texas coast
The National Hurricane Center downgraded Hurricane Harvey to a Category 1 hours after it descended on the Texas coast late Friday night, unleashing 130 mph winds and a torrent of rain. → Read More
Skeptics voice concerns over EPA plan for worst toxic waste sites
Environmental advocates question whether a new plan would do too much to protect the very industries behind Superfund sites. → Read More
Pressure mounts for release of federal report after discovery of Asian carp
Federal and state officials have renewed calls for the release of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study that could offer options to tackle the threat of Asian carp and other invasive species. → Read More
Van strikes pedestrians on London Bridge
A white van reportedly veered off a roadway and struck pedestrians on the famed London Bridge in England late Saturday, injuring several people. → Read More
A brother's death brought 'emotional challenge' and pain to Gregg Allman's life of music
"He was the survivor when so many had fallen and I think there was some survivor’s guilt that came with that. I think there was some sense of purpose that came with that." → Read More
At least 1 person killed after car hits and injures pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square
Emergency vehicles were on the scene, the New York City Police Department confirmed. → Read More
Macron, Le Pen advance to runoff that will decide France’s next leader
French candidates Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will be heading for a runoff to decide the country’s next president after voters went to the polls in France’s first round of elections on Sunday. → Read More
Trump's proposed budget would gut Great Lakes cleanup, a 'game-changer' for the region
Municipalities in the Great Lakes region could lose $300 million in annual federal funding under the budget proposal the White House released on Thursday. → Read More
Judge grants stay against part of Trump’s immigration order
A federal court in New York has granted a stay against President Donald Trump’s executive order halting entry of immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries. → Read More
2,000 ISIS fighters killed in Mosul, U.S. commander says
Iraqi forces and their allies having been fighting to regain Iraq's second-largest city since October. → Read More
ISIS recaptures ancient city of Palmyra
The Islamic State began its advance around Palmyra on Thursday. Syrian government forces captured the city in March. → Read More