Casino Comeback: ‘Atlantic City’s Best Days Are In Front Of It’
Legendary gambling destination Atlantic City, N.J. has had a tough few years. Now, it wants to re-make itself to offer more: shows, spas, a local beach and dining.
It Was The Water, FDA Says Of Romaine E. Coli Outbreak That Killed Five
Five people have died because of the outbreak and 96 were sent to hospitals, the FDA says in its latest update. The agency says 210 people were sickened, in 36 states.
Advocates Push For Stronger Measures To Protect Hotel Workers From Sexual Harassment
Unite Here, a labor union that represents workers in the hospitality industry, estimates that the majority of their members who are housekeepers have faced sexual harassment on the job.
Pearl Arrendondo: How Can Mentors Push Students To Move Beyond Their Circumstances?
Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of gang members. Education was her ticket out. She says young people need mentors to push them not to be victims of their own circumstances.
Obama Tells Democratic Donors To ‘Get Organized’ And Register Voters Before Midterms
At an expensive Beverly Hills fundraiser, the former president talked about how to motivate voters to get to the polls. “We have to get systematic about registering voters,” he said.
Couldn’t Believe Shooting Was Happening In Our Town, Annapolis Mayor Says
Noel King talks to Mayor Gavin Buckley about Thursday’s attack on the Capital Gazette, a community newspaper publisher, in Annapolis, Md. Five people were shot and killed. The suspect is in custody.
Report: Death Threat Forces Rep. Maxine Waters To Cancel Events In Texas And Alabama
Waters, an outspoken critic of President Trump, said she received a “very serious death threat” from a person in Texas, according to CNN. She canceled appearances in Texas and Alabama.
‘We Were All In There Together’: Strangers Share Compassion In The Flood Of ’93
During the Great Flood of 1993, the mutual efforts of a then-prisoner and a beauty shop owner to protect a tiny Illinois town briefly brought them together. After 25 years, the two reconnect.
California Passes Strict Internet Privacy Law With Implications For The Country
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an Internet privacy bill that would significantly expand online privacy rights of consumers in that state.
Capital Gazette Remembers Its Own
Five employees of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis were killed Thursday in a shooting. We read what the newsroom’s staff had to say about their five colleagues who died.
Military Bases Prepare To House Migrant Families
The Defense Department is preparing to house and care for up to 12,000 people. It’s part of an effort to manage those families who cross into the U.S. illegally.
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