Survivors and activists speak out 40 years after discovery of AIDS
ABC News (NEW YORK) — On Valentine’s Day 1982, Dab Garner was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco. He was 19. As the U.S. reaches its 40-year milestone since the discovery of the virus, survivors like Garner are
Death toll climbs to nine as search for survivors goes on in collapsed Florida condo building
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (SURFSIDE, Fla.) — The death toll has climbed to nine from the partial collapse of a 12-story condominium building in Surfside, Florida, as a massive search and rescue mission continued into its fourth day on
2 key bipartisan senators relieved with Biden's clarification on infrastructure
ABC News This Week (WASHINGTON) — Two key senators who helped negotiate a bipartisan infrastructure deal said Sunday that they are relieved President Joe Biden reconfirmed his commitment to sign the bipartisan deal. “I was very glad to
When cancer and gender identity collide: Transgender patients fight stigma and disease
iStock/peterspiro (NEW YORK) — Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be scary and life-altering. It takes strength to navigate the world following a diagnosis, so any additional barriers to this process can be tough, such as for transgender patients.
Minnesota attorney general says Derek Chauvin's sentence reflects seriousness of crime
ABC News This Week (MINNEAPOLIS) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Sunday said the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years “reflects the seriousness” of the crime. “Given the particular cruelty, the
4-year-old girl hit by car at gender reveal party, driver still at large
ABC News/KTRK (HOUSTON) — A female driver is on the run after hitting a 4-year-old girl with her car as she was crossing the street during a gender reveal party. The incident occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. in
10-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound to head while home alone playing with sister
ABC News/WPVI (PHILADELPHIA) — A 10-year-old boy has died after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head after he found the gun while he and his sister were home alone playing, police say. The incident occurred at approximately
Physicist launches Democratic campaign for Arkansas governor with viral video
Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit (NEW YORK) — A physicist launched his Democratic campaign for governor of Arkansas last week with a video that has gone viral. Jones’ campaign announcement video has been retweeted over 10,000 times
Reaching new heights: Meet 1st known openly LGBT person to climb 7 Summits
Courtesy Cason Crane (NEW YORK) — Cason Crane, a mountaineer, and now founder and CEO of Explorer Cold Brew, says founding a company during the pandemic was not the “pandemic pivot” he anticipated. “I was driven by my
Waiting and watching for a miracle in Surfside, Florida: Reporter's notebook
Courtesy Bettina Obias (SURFSIDE, Fla.) — As rescue efforts continue in the search for survivors after the Surfside, Florida, residential building collapse that left five people dead and 156 still missing, families of the missing are telling me