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Gavin Newsom Will Remain Governor Of California After $300 Million Recall Effort

4:25pm September 15, 2021

by Scott Shafer

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in office after a Republican-led recall effort failed. The special election cost the state nearly $300 million in taxpayers' money.

Climate Change Is Creating Unrelenting Challenges For The Country's Power Grid

4:25pm September 15, 2021

The infrastructure bill will set aside billions of dollars to update the electric grid. Experts weigh in on whether or not it will be enough as extreme weather events disrupt access to electricity.

A shortage of school bus drivers for the Boston Public Schools has led to some delays this month. Gov. Charlie Baker is calling up National Guard members to help alleviate the shortage in some areas of the state.

Massachusetts Calls On The National Guard To Mitigate A School Bus Driver Shortage

1:50pm September 15, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The pandemic has contributed to a shortage in bus drivers, so Gov. Charlie Baker says 250 Guard members with commercial driver's licenses will be brought in to help.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department suit over Texas' abortion law last week. Now the department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block enforcement of the law while its lawsuit proceeds.

The Justice Department Wants A Federal Judge To Block Texas' New Abortion Ban

1:42pm September 15, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to temporarily block the new Texas abortion ban while its lawsuit against the state continues.

People hold Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government in Miami on July 18. The US. Latino population has grown significantly in the last decade.

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Key Facts About The U.S. Latino Population To Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

12:47pm September 15, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The Pew Research Center has been tracking key facts and figures on U.S. Latinos for years. Here are some of the latest highlights.

In this courtroom artist's sketch made from a video screen monitor, R. Kelly (left) and lawyer Thomas Farinella listen during the opening day of his trial on Aug. 18, 2021 in Brooklyn, New York.

Notebook: A Month Into R. Kelly's Trial, Here's What It's Been Like In The Courtroom

12:10pm September 15, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Four weeks into testimony in the R&B superstar's New York federal trial, it's often been hard to hear testimony from the women and men he allegedly abused.

The late U.S. Army Gen. Richard E. Cavazos was the first Hispanic American promoted to the rank of four-star general.

Fort Hood Should Be Renamed After The 1st Hispanic 4-Star General, Lawmakers Say

11:41am September 15, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The federal government is continuing to decide how it will rename bases across the U.S. named after Confederate service members, a mandate included in the defense bill approved by Congress in January.

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Justice Department Wants Texas To Immediately Halt Enforcement Of Its Abortion Ban

10:45am September 15, 2021

The Justice Department is seeking to temporarily stop enforcement of the new Texas law that effectively bans most abortions in the state. The department is already suing to block the law altogether.

U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe raises the trophy in 2019 after winning the Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and The Netherlands in Decines, outside Lyon, France.

U.S. Soccer Is Offering The Same Contracts For Its Men's And Women's Teams

10:29am September 15, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The U.S. Soccer Federation is offering the men's and women's senior national teams the same pay structure, years after the women's team filed a major lawsuit over equal pay concerns.

Sha'Carri Richardson, shown here last month, was suspended earlier this year after testing positive for THC.

Anti-Doping Group Will Review Cannabis Ban After Sha'Carri Richardson's Suspension

8:19am September 15, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The World Anti-Doping Agency said "a number of stakeholders" from international athletics asked it to review the ban. U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was not able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.