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And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis june marks 50 years since the anniversary of freedom summer when civil rights workers launched an allout camp aim in mississippi to campaign in mississippi to register voters. On june 21,lled 1964. Carolyn goodman was determined to keep the legacy of her sons fight for social justice alive, a journey sure counts in a memoir that has just been published. Your enemy to talk about the impact of freedom summer is Andrew...

"The stride gets shorter and shorter year after year," said Cox. "Its quite a task, but I enjoy it." 

The wet weather didn't hold the athletes back as runners continued for the final day of the Penn Relays.

Follow us Get news via Twitter Become a fan Join us on Facebook Subscribe Net News via RSS MPR News To Hold Discussion On Legacy Of George Floyd Killing May 13, 2021 at 10:39 AM (PT) Conversation MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIOs MPR NEWS will hold a ZOOM "IN FOCUS" discussion on the GEORGE FLOYD killing and its legacy on MAY 26th at noon (CT). "IN FOCUS: GEORGE FLOYDS LEGACY AND IMPACT" will be hosted by MPR NEWS ANGELA DAVIS and will include a panel with NORTH NEWS Editor HARRY ...

NORWOOD — Norwood Kiwanis honored Larry Colbert for 20 exemplary years of service and commitment to the club.

Opinion | There should be an ethics investigation into grant pushed by Edmund Ford Jr. | Otis Sanford Local 24 News political analyst and commentator Otis Sanford shares his point of view on a controversial grant pushed by Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. Author: Otis Sanford (Local 24) Published: 12:28 PM CST December 22, 2020 Updated: 5:28 PM CST December 22, 2020 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A top requirement for holding elected office is maint...

Email 5 things to know about Edmund Ford Jr.s involvement with Shelby Co. grantee Junior Achievement Ford said he sold the group computers from his business. His pitch came before introducing a grant benefiting the group, the nonprofits former president said. Katherine Burgess and Sarah Macaraeg, Memphis Commercial Appeal Published 12:17 pm UTC Dec. 16, 2020 In 2019, Shelby County commissioners approved a $450,000 grant to Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc., a nonprofit that ...

Pretty much has ramped up the numbers of dogs theyve put in place and deployed. >> reporter: thank you very much, larry colbert with the international police work dog association, theyre here this week, working specifically on explosives, they have teams from canada, bermuda, all across the county. we saw ava work with the county, and shes doing a beautiful job. jane: molly, thanks. jon: the federal government is saying ingredients used by johnson & johnson in some 40 childrens medications were ...

Taking part in military training, theyre at camp edwards in massachusetts, thats where molly line is for us this morning. what are you seeing? >> reporter: hey, this is a massachusetts national guard training facility with realistic scenarios. were seeing amazing dogs here. all this week, this training will focus on explosive sniffing dogs, these incredible animals that get out there and provide our safety, particularly important when we see things like what happened in new york city and times s...

criminals who are determined to obtain them. the same is true for international terrorist organizations, which in all likelihood are applauding the next attack as -- are plotting the next attack as we speak, this legislation with go a long way in stopping them from exploiting a dangerous loophole and succeeding in their mission. for that reason, i hope that congress will pass this legislation without delay. thank you mr. chairman. >> thanks very much, commissioner kelly. well do a 7-mi...