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Civil rights organization files suit against Mississippi town l ABCNL
ABC News’ Trevor Ault spoke with Jill Collen Jefferson, founder of civil rights organization Julian, and a Lexington, Mississippi, resident about legal action taken against…
President Joe Biden announces executive actions to address climate change l GMA
The president’s initiatives to address the “existential threat” largely provide more funding for existing programs but fall short of declaring a climate national emergency. READ…
‘Wastelands’ tells story of how small community took on large farm pollution l ABCNL
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with author Corban Addison about his new book “Wastelands” on how North Carolina residents took on a large farm corporation…
Calls to free Brittney Griner grow louder
Cherelle Griner, Brittney Griner’s wife, spoke out publicly about the WNBA star’s guilty plea to drug charges in a Russian court and supporters want more…
High school grads race to fight fire
A group of high school students and volunteer firefighters raced into action to put out a fire minutes after they received their diplomas. WATCH FULL…
Why hasn’t DACA been made permanent 10 years later? | ABCNL
DACA was introduced 10 years ago, but “Dreamers” are still in limbo. ABC News contributor Maria Elena Salinas breaks down their continuing immigration conundrum. #daca…
Anti-gun violence advocate: ‘Doing something is tremendously important’
Robin Lloyd, the managing director of the anti-gun violence organization Giffords, is calling on lawmakers to take action following the massacre at an elementary school…
President Biden’s urgent plea for action on gun violence
ABC News political director Rick Klein on bipartisan negotiations underway in the Senate for tougher gun control measures. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE…
Gen Z calls for action after latest round of mass shootings nationwide
Sophie Beren, founder and CEO of The Conversationalist, and March for Our Lives’ youth congress member Ruquan Brown call for action against gun violence as…
Robb Elementary shooting timeline revisited as new video emerges l ABCNL
ABC News’ Aaron Katersky has new details on the timeline and sources, which suggest federal officers took action despite instructions from the local incident commander….
Parents outraged in wake of yet another school massacre l ABCNL
Nicole Hockley, co-founder of the nonprofit organization Sandy Hook Promise, highlights key warning signs of violence and calls for action from government and community leaders….
Sen. Gutierrez talks about the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas l ABCNL
Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents the district where the shooting took place, shares what action he would like to see from the federal…
Paris Hilton urges federal action to reform ‘troubled teen’ facilities
Hilton on Wednesday joined nearly 200 survivors in Washington, D.C., to call for federal action in congregate care facilities and residential treatment programs for minors….
Weekend rundown
From action to comedy to family-friendly content, ABC News’ Will Ganss has the top titles coming to the big and little screens this weekend. source
Riz Ahmed talks about his Oscar-nominated short film, ‘The Long Goodbye’ | ABCNL
Riz Ahmed is hoping for Oscar gold, as he is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film for “The Long Goodbye,” which he not only…
Women of war in Ukraine demand action
ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports on Ukrainian women sending a powerful message to the world as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine upends their…
Wladimir Klitschko excoriates Putin, urges action
Wladimir Klitschko, the brother of Kyiv’s mayor, excoriates Russian President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine. #ABCNews #WladimirKlitschko #Putin #Kyiv #Ukraine source
Italy’s Mount Etna roars into action
Italy’s Mount Etna erupted, sending a plume of smoke and ash miles into the sky over Sicily. #ABCNews #Italy #Sicily #MountEtna #volcano source
White House says major military action in Ukraine expected any day now
The White House issued a new warning that threat of invasion may be imminent, and Americans should leave immediately as another 3,000 U.S. troops arrive…
Biden under fire for Supreme Court nominee promise
Republicans accused President Joe Biden of politicizing the Supreme Court, with one calling his promise to nominate a Black woman “offensive” and another saying it…
