Month: August 2020

Transcript For months the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and other Deaf rights advocates have been sending request after request to the White House, asking President Trump to provide American Sign Language for his daily coronavirus task force press conferences. And for months there has been no response. Now the NAD is making sure

TODAY’S HEADLINES: – NAD sues White House – Isaias threatens east coast – Parents form “Pandemic pods” – Trump says USPS not prepared for mail-in voting – Census deadline shortened – Dunkin’ Free Coffee Mondays

Transcript Next month’s Republican National Convention (RNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina will be closed to the press. A convention spokesperson says the reason is to ensure social distancing requirements and capacity restrictions. Not even all the delegates will be able to cast votes in person. Another Republican official tells CNN parts of the convention will

Transcript Here’s a quick recap of the top five uplifting, funny and inspiring stories you may have missed this week. We began with a happy update to a story we told you about this week. Vancouver resident Mara Soriano was distraught what her backpack was stolen because it contained a teddy bear that played an

TODAY’S HEADLINES: -Isaias downgraded but regaining strength again -Feds unleash ‘Operation Legend” on several U-S cities -Update: USDA identifies mysterious seeds from China -GOP convention in North Carolina closed to the press -Top 5 stories of the week

Transcript Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres is responding to allegations that her talkshow fosters a toxic work environment. Dozens of current and former employees of “the Ellen DeGeneres Show” have come forward in the past week accusing the show’s executive producers of rampant sexual misconduct, harassment, intimidation and racism. A current employee confirms Ellen sent an email

Transcript Time may be up for TikTok. TikTok is an app that lets users upload short videos showing them dancing, singing or just talking. The app has exploded in popularity in the US with a record-setting 315 million downloads in the first three months of this year. It’s also the first Chinese social media platform

Transcript Several classic sitcoms from the 90s are making a comeback courtesy of Netflix. This week the streaming service announced it is adding seven classic Black shows from the 1990s and early 2000s. The list includes hit shows like “Sister Sister,” “Moesha,” and “The Game.” The sitcoms will start streaming on Netflix in the weeks