Tag: communities
Hurricane Fiona slams Puerto Rico
The governor of the island is calling the damage “catastrophic” as the storm leaves communities devastated and without power. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports. source
Biden tours flood-ravaged Kentucky, promises federal support l ABCNL
President Joe Biden visited Kentucky communities affected by deadly flooding last month. ABC News correspondent Zohreen Shah breaks down the road ahead for those impacted…
It’s not too late: Cleaning up bayous | ABCNL
ABC News’ Ginger Zee reports on the pollution in the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas, and cleanup efforts taking place. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Pope Francis’s apology for residential schools in Canada triggers strong reactions | Nightline
On a historic trip to Canada, the Pope apologized to Indigenous communities for the Church’s role in a residential school system that forcibly assimilated Indigenous…
Uvalde congressman on latest gun law: ‘We can’t stop here’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, who represents Uvalde, about the Safe Communities Act, which he says will bring “America together…
Officials say new omicron subvariant is most transmissible strain yet
Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s Health, Dr. Brownstein, has the latest on the fast-spreading omicron subvariant and what that means for Americans living in high- risk communities….
Father of Parkland victim interrupts Biden during Safer Communities Act signing
Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin Oliver was killed in Parkland, has been advocating for new gun laws. source
ABC News Live: Biden calls new gun legislation ‘an important start’
President Joe Biden commemorates the passing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to prevent gun violence in the United States saying, “Guns are the No….
‘There’s no manual for something like this’: Psychologist
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with licensed psychologist Amanda Wetegrove-Romaine about the mental health impact of gun violence on children and communities. ABC News Live…
Battle over abortion rights as Oklahoma passes restrictive bill
Emily Wales, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, describes how her organization is helping people in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. WATCH the…
‘Response to gun violence has to be comprehensive’: Police commissioner | ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on the surge of gun violence in the U.S. and how communities are working…
How one mobile clinic is providing reproductive health care in the Mississippi Delta l ABCNL
ABC News’ Elwyn Lopez reports on Plan A, a mobile health clinic providing much needed free health care services to the Mississippi Delta, one of…
Women serve as bedrock for refugees in Warsaw
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with some of the women holding their families and communities together after fleeing Ukraine as they make their way in…
Why are Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV & AIDS?
It’s not just COVID-19 that hits communities of color harder — Black AIDS Institute founder Phill Wilson explains the racial disparity in HIV and AIDS…
Millions on East Coast expecting powerful storm
Some areas in Boston could get more than 2 feet of snow, and coastal communities are bracing for storm surge. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD…
How race may have impact how trials have been facilitated
Professor of criminal law Kirk Burkhalter discusses how race is affecting how the trial may be adjudicated and what police departments can do to better…
Communities hit hard by climate effects weigh next steps
ABC News’ Rob Marciano travels to Isle De Jean Charles, Louisiana, which is still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Ida. ABC News Live Prime,…
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later – A Powder Keg of Racial Tension | A&E
Tensions between the Korean and black communities, as well as the L.A. police force, led to a powder keg in this clip from “L.A. Burning:…
Jalen Rose helps to vaccinate underserved communities in Detroit
The former NBA star hosted a vaccination event at the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy on the city’s west side. source
ABC News investigation finds racial disparities in many police departments across US
In many cities, police departments are often overwhelmingly white compared to the communities they are policing. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC…
