Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon appears in the following:

News Brief: Biden Mends Fences, California Reopens, Border Separations

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Biden meets with European leaders in Brussels. Most pandemic restrictions in California are lifted Tuesday. A father and son from El Salvador describe being separated because of Trump border policies.

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After The G-7 Summit, Biden Is Meeting With Allies At NATO's Summit

Monday, June 14, 2021

President Biden is in Brussels for the NATO summit. The 30 member nations will meet to set the tone for the alliance. This after Biden renewed the U.S. commitment to the G-7.

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Another Sad Coronavirus Pandemic Milestone Is Approaching

Monday, June 14, 2021

Nearly 600,00 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. At the same time, another health condition — under-recognized amid the pandemic — has been on the rise.

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News Brief: Prime Minister Netanyahu Ousted, NATO Summit, COVID Deaths

Monday, June 14, 2021

Israel's parliament votes in a new government. President Biden meets with leaders of other NATO member countries. The U.S. death toll nears a total of 600,000 people who have died of COVID-19.

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Republican Governors In 25 States End Jobless Aid Early

Monday, June 14, 2021

More than 300,000 people have lost their pandemic unemployment benefits. GOP governors in more than two dozen states ended jobless aid ahead of schedule — in an effort to push people back to work.

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News Brief: G-7 Summit, Israeli Government, Wildfire Season

Friday, June 11, 2021

President Biden is in Cornwall, England, for the G-7 summit. Israel's parliament is set to vote Sunday on a new government. Wildfires burn in 11 states, including California, Arizona and Colorado.

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News Brief: Biden Trip, Keystone XL Pipeline, Tribal Jails Probe

Thursday, June 10, 2021

President Biden meets on Thursday with Britain's prime minister. The company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline terminates the project. Deaths in tribal jails put spotlight on a system of neglect.

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Texas Democrats Walk Out To Block Voting Restrictions; Governor Threatens No Pay

Monday, May 31, 2021

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state Legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions.

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Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding

Monday, May 31, 2021

Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.

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How Religion, Education, Race And Media Consumption Shape Conspiracy Theory Beliefs

Thursday, May 27, 2021

A new survey from the polling firm PRRI breaks down conspiracy theory acceptance by religious group, level of education, and sources of news and information, among other things.

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The Latest In The Fight Over Abortion Access

Saturday, May 22, 2021

The Supreme Court said it would take up a major abortion case that could open the door to overturning Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Texas Republicans are trying a new legal strategy to ban most abortions.

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The Governor Of Texas Has Signed A Law That Bans Abortion As Early As 6 Weeks

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The new law prohibits abortion the moment a fetal heartbeat has been detected, before many women are even aware that they are pregnant. Enforcement of the law relies on private citizens.

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DA Says Sheriff's Deputies 'Justified' In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

A North Carolina district attorney concluded the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by deputies of the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office was legally justified and that none would be charged in his death.

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Abortion Test Case From Mississippi Could Undermine Roe V. Wade

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court will focus on Mississippi's abortion law, but it has implications for the rest of the country. If the Mississippi law is upheld, other states could pass similar laws.

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Family Of Andrew Brown Views Longer Video Footage Of Fatal Shooting

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. was allowed on Tuesday to see more bodycam footage of his fatal shooting by sheriff's deputies last month.

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Family Of Andrew Brown Jr. Allowed To See More Bodycam Footage

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

In Elizabeth City, N.C., the family of Andrew Brown Jr. gained access to more bodycam footage of when deputies fatally shot him while serving a warrant. Before today, they'd only seen one short clip.

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Andrew Brown Jr.'s Funeral Was As Much A Protest As It Was A Goodbye

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Family and friends of Andrew Brown, Jr. gathered in Elizabeth City to remember the Black North Carolina man, who was shot and killed last month by sheriff's deputies serving a warrant.

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Loved Ones Mourn Andrew Brown Jr.: 'He Kept A Smile On His Face'

Monday, May 03, 2021

As the investigation into his death continues, Andrew Brown Jr. will be remembered with a funeral in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Monday. He was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies on April 21.

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Release Of Bodycam Footage Of N.C. Man's Death Delayed By Judge

Thursday, April 29, 2021

A judge denied a motion to release police video of the April 21 killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man, by sheriff's deputies. Court deliberations revealed dramatic new details of what happened.

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N.C. Court Considers Release Of Bodycam Video, Brown Family Releases Autopsy

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

A hearing is set for Wednesday morning over releasing the bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. in North Carolina. His family lawyer says Brown was "executed" by police.

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