Tag Archives: usa today news

Teen on life support defies expectations | Humankind

Teen on life support defies expectations | Humankind

They declared this teen brain dead, but her mom refused to give up hope. 🙏 RELATED VIDEO » Cancer survivor uses humor to find silver lining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdCkYyusT-c A teen was declared brain dead after an undetected AVM ruptured. Thanks to her mother’s will, her own determination, and music by BTS, she defied all odds. Subscribe to Humankind’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/humankindvideos …

Read More »

How Black Lives Matter went from a hashtag to the largest movement in US history | Just the FAQs

How Black Lives Matter went from a hashtag to the largest movement in US history | Just the FAQs

From Trayvon Martin to George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement continues to highlight Black lives lost to police and racial injustice. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3tUzSJM » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3dTJZsC » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, …

Read More »

Family and attorneys of Andrew Brown Jr. hold news conference (LIVE) | USA TODAY

Family and attorneys of Andrew Brown Jr. hold news conference (LIVE) | USA TODAY

Lawyers and a family member for Andrew Brown Jr. repeatedly referred to his death in North Carolina as an “execution’’ Monday while complaining they were only allowed to watch 20 seconds of body-camera video of his fatal encounter with law enforcement. The mayor of Elizabeth City, the site of protests following the latest high-profile killing of a Black man by …

Read More »

The family of Andrew Brown Jr. speak after seeing body cam footage | USA TODAY

The family of Andrew Brown Jr. speak after seeing body cam footage | USA TODAY

The mayor of Elizabeth City declared a state of emergency Monday as authorities in North Carolina worked to redact bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. before allowing the Black man’s family and lawyers to view it. The family and its representatives plan on viewing the video at the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office, lawyers said at a …

Read More »

The family of Andrew Brown Jr. hold a press conference | USA TODAY

The family of Andrew Brown Jr. hold a press conference | USA TODAY

A state of emergency was declared Monday for Elizabeth City as the family of Andrew Brown Jr. prepared to view bodycam footage of the Black man’s fatal shooting by sheriff’s deputies in the North Carolina town. The family and its representatives plan on viewing the video at the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office before holding a news conference, lawyers Ben Crump, …

Read More »

Oscars 2021 best-dressed stars: Regina King and Zendaya stole the show | USA TODAY

Oscars 2021 best-dressed stars: Regina King and Zendaya stole the show | USA TODAY

From Regina King to Zendaya, here are our favorite looks from the 2021 Oscars red carpet. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-XAC08oaUs And the best-dressed awards go to… Hollywood’s brightest stars tossed their tie-dye hoodies into the hamper and turned out for Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony. On a red carpet Oscars producer Stacey Sher described as “teeny-tiny” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrities stunned …

Read More »

Food service and workers struggle with working through COVID-19 | Coronavirus Chronicles

Food service and workers struggle with working through COVID-19 | Coronavirus Chronicles

Restaurant and food delivery during COVID-19. RELATED: Check out more from Coronavirus Chronicles here https://bit.ly/2UIrnm1 A food delivery driver, a personal shopper and a restaurant owner share the trials and tribulations they’ve faced since start of the pandemic. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2UIrnm1 » USA TODAY delivers …

Read More »

Soldier brings daughter to tears | Militarykind

Soldier brings daughter to tears | Militarykind

Sometimes, you just need your dad. 🤗 RELATED » Flower delivery man is Army dad in disguise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shetLSLs9g8 U.S. National Guard TSgt Doug Rallo reunites with his daughter after 6 months. Do you have a Militarykind moment you want to submit to us?! Please submit your video here: http://bit.ly/2JwGpCR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/militarykind AND if you love Militarykind, …

Read More »

Russia sanctions: Why it's important for the U.S. | USA TODAY

Russia sanctions: Why it's important for the U.S. | USA TODAY

Navalny’s poisoning attempted election interference and cyber espionage are just a few of the reasons tensions between the U.S. and Russia have heightened. RELATED: https://youtu.be/XgwcZEemqh4 In another stern warning, the Biden administration said Monday the welfare of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is the responsibility of the Russian government and that Russia would be held accountable if he dies. The threat …

Read More »

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds press briefing with John Kerry (LIVE) | USA TODAY

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds press briefing with John Kerry (LIVE) | USA TODAY

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs the press. RELATED: https://bit.ly/31AJtIU » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3rCsb99 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. source

Read More »

SusanPageInterview

SusanPageInterview

USA TODAY Opinion Editor Kristen Delguzzi talks with Susan Page about becoming an expert on the nation’s first woman Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9lrFPRlYEc Page’s biography of Nancy Pelosi is the inside story of how the most powerful woman in American political history outwitted her foes, dominated the Democratic Party with an “iron fist in a Gucci …

Read More »

Earth Day: 5 facts on evolution of pollution awareness | USA TODAY

Earth Day: 5 facts on evolution of pollution awareness | USA TODAY

The messy environmental crisis that helped spark the Earth Day movement RELATED: Mars helicopter flight: NASA Ingenuity makes history https://youtu.be/_wygufRhKSM Discover how Earth Day evolved from an awareness campaign aimed at college students to a worldwide movement. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3xi1D0L » USA TODAY delivers current …

Read More »

Volunteers say Peace Corps failed them when reporting sexual assaults | USA TODAY

Volunteers say Peace Corps failed them when reporting sexual assaults | USA TODAY

The Peace Corps failed these women after they were sexually assaulted while volunteering RELATED: National Guard members who reported sexual assault faced retaliation https://youtu.be/fbo88xbFue4 Three women tell their stories of sexual assault while volunteering in the Peace Corps, and how the agency’s bungled response compounded their trauma. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other …

Read More »

What happens next after Derek Chauvin's guilty conviction | USA TODAY

What happens next after Derek Chauvin's guilty conviction | USA TODAY

Here’s what happens now that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NkVzZoCaWQ&t=2s Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began his first full day in state prison Wednesday after he was found guilty of murdering George Floyd in a landmark trial. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, …

Read More »