At least 11 states have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, new report finds
At least 11 states have enacted 13 restrictive voting laws this year, according to a new analysis from the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice at New York University's law school.The Brennan Center said the 13 restrictive laws enacted so far this year is greater than the number of restrictive laws enacted in any year in the last decade with an exception to 2021 in which at least 14 states, during about the same time frame, had passed 22 restrictive laws following the 2020 election.
Column: California proves that stricter gun laws save lives
Fewer guns plus more gun control add up to less gun carnage.That's logical.And it's a fact.California is proof.So is Mississippi.We're a state with arguably the nation's strictest gun laws.And we've got one of the lowest rates of gun deaths.States with lax gun controls have some of the highest gun death rates.
No charges filed after police shot an 11-year-old who called for help, officials say
A grand jury in Mississippi found that there was no criminal conduct on behalf of the officer involved in the shooting of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry.
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says her office will take no further action against Sgt. Greg Capers, the officer who shot Aderrien Murry. [ more ]
2 more former Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies sentenced in torture of 2 Black men
Six former white law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men in Mississippi, leading to significant prison sentences for their roles in the racist attack.
The former officers were part of a self-styled 'Goon Squad' known for using violent and aggressive tactics, leading to a disturbing brutality case in Rankin County, Mississippi. [ more ]
Black Residents Liken Mississippi's New Court System to Modern Day Slavery
Residents in Jackson, Mississippi are frustrated with a federal appeals court decision allowing the state to establish a separate, state-run court system in their majority-Black capital city.
Organizers argue that the separate court system is an attempt to undermine the authority of Black leadership and voting power in the city. [ more ]
Who Investigates the Sheriff? In Mississippi, Often No One.
As Marquise Tillman led deputies on a high-speed chase through rural Mississippi in March 2019, Sheriff Todd Kemp issued a blunt order over the radio: Shut him down and beat his ass.
Medical Freedom' Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Mississippi has relaxed its strict school vaccination requirements, allowing children to be exempt based on religious objections or health issues.
Medical and religious freedom groups are targeting childhood school vaccine mandates, which have long been considered crucial for protecting against infectious diseases. [ more ]
House Kills Effort to Censure Adam Schiff, Aided by Some Republicans
The House turned back a Republican effort on Wednesday to formally censure Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, for his role in investigating and impeaching former President Donald J. Trump.The vote was 225 to 196 to table, or kill, a resolution by Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican who has allied herself closely with the former president.
Supreme Court Gives the Voting Rights Act a Tenuous New Lease on Life
The Supreme Court's surprising decision on Thursday to effectively reaffirm the remaining powers of the 1965 Voting Rights Act has halted, at least for the foreseeable future, the slide toward irrelevance of a landmark civil rights law that reshaped American politics.In 2013, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote an opinion that effectively gutted the heart of the act, a provision that gave the Justice Department a veto over changes in election procedures in states with histories of racial bias in elections.
Ahead of Juneteenth, congressional lawmakers again seek to remove exception for slavery from US Constitution
A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.The Abolition Amendment was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth the national holiday commemorating the end of slavery by Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia.
Inside the battle to build a $1.2 billion fish barricade
A new fish barrier is being built at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, at a cost of $1.2 billion, to help protect endangered salmon and steelhead trout from the hydroelectric turbines.
The project includes the installation of a specially designed fish ladder and an innovative system of underwater cameras and sensors to monitor fish movement and ensure that fish are safely passed through the turbines. [ more ]
The News The track star Tori Bowie was eight months pregnant and in labor at the time of her death, according to an autopsy report shared with The New York Times.The autopsy lists respiratory distress and eclampsia as possible complications.Frentorish Bowie, or Tori for short, a sprinter who competed at the Rio Olympics and won a silver medal in the 100 meters, a bronze in the 200 meters, and a gold in the 4x100-meter relay, died suddenly at the age of 32.
California owners lost $59,600 in home equity in a year
California housing's stumble off its pandemic peak means an owner with a mortgage lost $59,600 of equity in the past year.Please do not forget that falling home prices are good news for house hunters.And this stat tracked by CoreLogic is more evidence this year's housing market started with some noteworthy discounting.
George Winston, Pianist With a Soothing New Age' Sound, Dies at 74
George Winston, who during decades when pop and rock dominated the musical landscape became a best-selling musician by playing soothing piano instrumentals in a style that was often described as new age but that he liked to call rural folk piano, died on Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.He was 74.His publicist, Jesse Cutler, said the cause was cancer.
The Senate voted late Thursday on a bill to suspend the country's debt limit through January 1, 2025 following weeks of contentious negotiations on the legislative deal between the White House and Republicans.The bill is now on its way to President Joe Biden for approval, and once signed, it will avert what could have been an economic catastrophe and the first time the US would have defaulted on its debt.
Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes
The silhouette AR-15-style rifle is displayed on signage for the Firearms Unknown Guns & Ammo gun store in Yuma, Ariz., last week.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Gun deaths in the United States reached an all-time high in 2021 for the second year in a row, with firearms violence the single leading cause of death for children and young adults, according to a new study released by Johns Hopkins University.
This Country Figured Out How To Teach Absolutely Everyone To Swim
When Icelandic filmmaker Jon Karl Helgason hears that there are an estimated 11 million swimming pools in the United States, he nearly spits his hand-rolled cigarette out of the Zoom frame.Put end to end, American swimming pools would make up a river five times the length of the Mississippi; emptied all at once, they'd contain enough water to keep Niagara Falls crashing at full volume for at least two days.
Republicans push surge of laws targeting transgender people in US
Laws restricting transgender rights have piled up in recent months, underscoring likely 2024 election battle lines.A rush of legislation targeting transgender people has been introduced and in some cases passed in state legislatures across the United States as the topic has become a Republican priority.
Biden announces initial $115 million investment in Jackson, Mississippi, water infrastructure
More than $100 million in funding has been distributed for repairs to Jackson, Mississippi's beleaguered water system, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, the first tranche of more than half a billion dollars appropriated by Congress.For years, the people of Jackson, Mississippi, have suffered the consequences of aging water infrastructure, Biden wrote in a statement.
Feinstein's return prompts renewed scrutiny over her fitness for office
Just a week after her return to the United States Senate after a roughly three month absence, questions continue to swirl around Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her mental capacity to serve in the world's greatest deliberative body.The 89-year-old Democrat had been recovering from shingles at home in California, and had been absent from the Hill since February.
This Map Of National Rent Price Changes Is Eye Opening
There is no question that families have been really struggling to cover basic needs like food, rent, and transportation.There's been so much fluctuation between inflation and issues with supply chains that finding anywhere to save a little money each month can feel impossible.A new report from gives a snapshot of how costly keeping a roof over our heads has become, and a released a map of monthly changes in rent.
The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read
As New York embarks on an ambitious plan to overhaul how children in the nation's largest school system are taught to read, schools leaders face a significant obstacle: educators' skepticism.Dozens of cities and states have sought to transform reading instruction in recent years, driven by decades of research known as the science of reading.
Keith Law Projects Red Sox's First-Round Pick In 2023 MLB Mock Draft
The Athletic's Keith Law released his first 2023 MLB mock draft Wednesday, and the longtime baseball scribe and prospect guru has the Boston Red Sox taking a position player in Round 1.The Red Sox own the 14th overall pick in this year's Major League Baseball draft - a selection they landed by virtue of finishing with an underwhelming 78-84 record in 2022 - and Law projected Boston will choose Stanford shortstop Tommy Troy.
Move over Studs Terkel: Obama's on the job in Netflix's modern take on 'Working'
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR.Tomorrow Netflix premieres a new four-part documentary series called "Working: What We Do All Day." It's a modern take on Studs Terkel's influential 1970s book of interviews, also called "Working."This TV version is hosted and narrated by Barack Obama.
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security
A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen.The screen flashes Photo Complete and the person walks through all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen.It's all part of a pilot project by the Transportation Security Administration to assess the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.
Braves Minor League Recap: Drew Lugbauer drives in three runs
The Atlanta Braves system had a frustrating run of it, taking two close losses in the late stages of those games.Mississippi did deliver the win on the day, clobbering Pensacola 10-1 as Drew Lugbauer drove in his 30th run of the season.(21-28) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (27-22) Durham Bulls 4
Celebrating 25 years of live music at West Marin's Rancho Nicasio
Twenty-five years ago this summer, Bob Brown, then manager of Huey Lewis and the News, picked up the Marin Independent Journal one Friday morning, turned to the entertainment section and was instantly intrigued by the headline on my column: "For sale: Marin town."My little scooplet, which ran at the beginning of the Fourth of July weekend in 1998, was about an old West Marin roadhouse, Rancho Nicasio, that was going on the market for $1.4 million.
Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin homers twice, Cedric De Grandpre dominates again
The Atlanta Braves minor league system had a couple of massive individual performances on the day which led to a strong day for the organization.(16-23) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (24-15) Memphis Redbirds 4
Forrest Wall - 1-3, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K Hoy Park - 3-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K Allen Winans, SP, 4 1â3, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
The Stripers scored a run three batters into the game in this one.
A boy, 11, called police in Mississippi. A cop shot him
Aderrien Murry was shot in the chest after police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home.The 11-year-old survived and is recovering.Courtesy of Nakala Murry via AP Aderrien Murry, 11, called 911 for help at his home in Indianola, Miss., last weekend.But after police arrived, an officer shot him in the chest.
Judge Prevents Mississippi From Creating White-Elected Courts For Black Counties... For Now
As time passes, the weight of a vote in Mississippi loses import.When electing politicians, the districts are so gerrymandered that the voter turnout has fallen.Why bother leaving the house when you know how it'll go?Back in February, the state's House decided to double down on the sentiment with HB 1020 and voted to create a separate court system and expanded police force to boot - all appointments being made by white officials.
A trans girl will miss graduation because school officials told her to dress as a boy
JACKSON, Miss.A transgender girl in Mississippi is not participating in her high school graduation ceremony because school officials told her to dress like a boy and a federal judge did not block the officials' decision, an attorney for the girl's family said Saturday.Linda Morris, staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union's Women's Rights Project, said the ruling handed down late Friday by U.S. District Judge Taylor McNeel in Gulfport, Mississippi, "is as disappointing as it is absurd."
Deemed 'too broken to fix,' San Bernardino County child services is sued on behalf of nearly 6,000 kids
(Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
A federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of more than 5,800 youths alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services, an agency that was deemed "too broken to fix" by a civil grand jury, failed to protect children under its care and at times placed them in danger.
Power plants may soon go all in on carbon capture. But does it actually work?
In a remote field in Saskatchewan, not far from the border with North Dakota, the Boundary Dam coal power plant sends its exhaust into a massive system of pipes and tanks that absorb CO2 and then compress the gas so it can be shipped off to a nearby oil producer for injection underground.The carbon capture system, which cost more than $1 billion to build, first started running nine years ago.
George Washington University Drops Colonial Moniker
George Washington University announced a new name Revolutionaries for its athletic teams on Wednesday, after years of pressure from students who said the previous moniker, Colonials, glorified violence toward Native Americans and other colonized people.Chuck Todd, the host of NBC's Meet the Press and an alumnus of George Washington, made the announcement in a video posted on the school's social media pages.
Why Dianne Feinstein, Like Many Before Her, Refuses to Let Go
Former Senator Tom Harkin, Democrat of Iowa, has put on a suit nine times since 2014, when he retired after serving in Congress for 40 years.He counts.He spends much of his time in the Bahamas now, where he sails and rarely looks back at his years in the Senate with any wistfulness.People hang on because they want to get something else done, he said in an interview last year, but that's the story of life, isn't it?
Mississippi Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill at last-minute
Republican legislators in Mississippi advanced a bill restricting trans folks' access to gender-aligned facilities amidst controversy and activists' criticism. [ more ]
1964's Freedom Summer Offers a Model for the Voting Rights Work We Need to Do
Freedom Summer, 1964, marked a significant civil rights initiative to combat racism and secure Black voting rights despite violent opposition in Mississippi. [ more ]
6 Mississippi deputies sentenced in state court for torture
Long state sentences for former white officers for torturing Black men were seen as significant in Mississippi's history of racist atrocities by authority figures.
The state sentences ran concurrently with federal terms but were longer than state prosecutors recommended, signaling accountability in the same courthouse where they testified. [ more ]
Barry Hannah is known for his stunning and painful prose, raucous characters, and furious energy in his early fiction.
Hannah's work is characterized by postmodern complexities, graphic violence, humor, and a focus on language and voice rather than strict plot. [ more ]
Barry Hannah is known for his stunning and painful prose, raucous characters, and furious energy in his early fiction.
Hannah's work is characterized by postmodern complexities, graphic violence, humor, and a focus on language and voice rather than strict plot. [ more ]
Medical Freedom' Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Mississippi has relaxed its strict school vaccination requirements, allowing children to be exempt based on religious objections or health issues.
Medical and religious freedom groups are targeting childhood school vaccine mandates, which have long been considered crucial for protecting against infectious diseases. [ more ]
Medical Freedom' Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Mississippi has relaxed its strict school vaccination requirements, allowing children to be exempt based on religious objections or health issues.
Medical and religious freedom groups are targeting childhood school vaccine mandates, which have long been considered crucial for protecting against infectious diseases. [ more ]
World Series Of Poker Announces 2023-24 Circuit Schedule
The World Series of Poker has announced the schedule for the 2023-24 season, and it includes 25 stops beginning with the kickoff for the 19th season that begins on July 19th at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.That event will be right on the heels of the record-breaking currently running in Las Vegas.
Braves Minor League Recap: Luke Waddell homers twice for Mississippi
It was an incredibly busy day down on the farm for Atlanta's MiLB affiliates as there were a total of seven games played on the day.We've got a lot to get into, so let's dive into Friday's minor league action.(29-38) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (35-31) Nashville Sounds 5
Joe Dunad, DH: 1-4, HR, RBI Forrest Wall, CF: 2-4, RBI Braden Shewmake, SS: 2-3, 2B, BB Michael Soroka, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Unlike their Double-A counterparts, Gwinnett couldn't quite pull out the win in extra innings on Friday.
Braves Minor League Recap: Brooks Wilson makes his return
Despite some not-so-exciting final scores, it was a night to rejoice on the Atlanta Braves farm system as we had two big injury returns.Brooks Wilson made his first rehab appearance for the Rome Braves while down in the Florida Complex League Roddery Munoz pitched a perfect inning.Luke Waddell was the offensive star of a suspended Mississippi game and Nacho Alvarez had a big day for Rome.
Braves Minor League Recap: Ethan Workinger drives in five to lead Augusta to win
While the big league club was busy sweeping both games of a doubleheader, it was a bit of a disappointing day down on the farm.Augusta was the only one of Atlanta's minor league affiliates to bring home a win on Wednesday as Gwinnett's late comeback came up short, Mississippi fell in extras and Rome fell.
Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers to lead Rome to lone win for Atlanta MiLB affiliates
While it wasn't the most exciting day down on the farm as Rome was the only team to notch a win, Mississippi hitters like Drew Campbell and Landon Stephens also put up solid performances on the day.(29-34) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (29-34) Charlotte Knights 5
Daniel Robertson, 3B: 2-4, 2B, RBI Hoy Park, RF: 2-3, RBI, R Justus Sheffield, SP: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Gwinnett failed to hold onto an early lead on Sunday as they dropped Sunday's matchup against Charlotte, ending their five-game winning streak.
Braves Minor League Recap: Landon Stephens walks off a Mississippi win
It wasn't the most exciting of days on the Atlanta Braves farm system, that is until a late charge by the Mississippi Braves led to a walk off bomb from Landon Stephens.Michael Soroka also put out a strong start, and down in the Dominican Summer League top signee Luis Guanipa continues to put up numbers.
Braves Minor League Recap: Jesse Franklin goes deep; Luis Guanipa homers again
The Atlanta Braves system had a nice evening, taking three wins from the full season affiliates with some solid nights from the team's best prospects.Augusta had a thrilling comeback win after a shaky Owen Murphy start, and down in the Dominican Summer League Luis Guanipa is living up to the early hype.
15 Delicious Destinations on North Williams Avenue in Portland
Explore the culinary goldmine between Mississippi and MLK
Sugar-crusted conchas, plump xiao long bao, and earthy massaman lamb curry are just a few of the dishes that can be found steps from one another on North Williams Avenue's densely packed dining strip.Only a few decades earlier, though, the neighborhood thrived but looked quite different.
11 Spectacular Restaurants, Cafes, and Bars in Beaumont-Wilshire
Explore the gems of northeast's Beaumont Village
Perched above Alameda Ridge a few blocks north of the Hollywood District is a sleepy Northeast Portland neighborhood most Portlanders only see in passing when traversing east or west on Northeast Fremont street.Until recently, the majority of the establishments in Beaumont-Wilshire have been in the neighborhood for decades, known primarily to walking distance regulars.
The USPTO began establishing satellite offices a decade ago to expand beyond the traditional Alexandria (Washington DC) headquarters.We now have offices in Detroit, Dallas, Denver, and San Jose.Last year, Congress voted to further expand the decentralization by at least one more.The Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (UAIA) mandates creation of a Southeast Regional Office (SERO).
After seeking asylum, families at this shelter take their first steps in the U.S.
Five-year-old Rood Morancy Siverne huddled close to his mother, who sat tired, yet hopeful, waiting to check in to what would become, at least for a time, their home.Rood and his parents had fled Chile and made the month-long trek north through mountains, Panamanian jungles, and the length of Mexico, until arriving at the U.S. border to claim asylum.
Men's College World Series: Future Pros and Plenty of Contenders
The 64 teams in the N.C.A.A. baseball tournament have been whittled to eight, and now it's time for the College World Series, with a pack of future major leaguers on the field, a favorite returning after a long wait and one big long shot.Here's what to know.It begins on Friday at its traditional site, Omaha, and continues until June 25 or 26.
Every Performance of Hilarious Parody "Road House: The Play!" Could Be Its Last
Road House: The Play! is funny.It's the sort of funny that makes you repeatedly punch the arm of the person next to you.Did they see that slow motion motorcycle scene played out on an office chair?Did they hear the narrator say, "open palm wiener slap?"The spoof adaption-co-written by Siren Theater owner Shelley McLendon and author Courtenay Hameister-ofa similarly-named Patrick Swayze film, Road House: The Play! tells the story of Dalton, a professional bouncer hired to clean up the fighting-est little club outside Kansas City.
That includes Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), a longtime Trump ally who - as of now - will only say that "I've endorsed his policies.""An official endorsement, I have not.I've been pretty clear I'd like to see someone articulate for the Republican Party what we're going to do policy-wise," added Braun, who's running for governor of his bright-red state.
Yorkville man part of team that paddled Mississippi in under 17 days
After dreaming of paddling the Mississippi River since childhood, Wally Werderich finally got his chance.The 50-year-old Yorkville resident was part of Mississippi Speed Record, a four-man team that has claimedto have set a new world record for the fastest time by a team to paddle the length of the Mississippi.
A look at the Los Angeles Times' 2023 All-Star softball team: Pitcher, Brianne Weiss, Orange Lutheran, Jr.: She went 13-3 with an 0.79 ERA for the Trinity League champions.Pitcher, Miali Guachino, Great Oak, Jr.: The Mississippi commit pitched and hit her team to the Southern Section Division 2 championship.
Braves Minor League Recap: Allan Winans pitches complete game in win
The Atlanta Braves farm system had a mixed bag of games on Thursday evening, with a phenomenal pitching performance in Gwinnett stealing the show.Over in Mississippi they suffered a blowout loss, but Drew Lugbauer keeps hitting long balls and now has 12 on the season.(27-33) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (28-32) Charlotte Knights 1
LSU's K.J. Williams worked out for the Knicks this week.
Per the socials, K.J. Williams worked out for the New York Knicks this week.6'10" LSU big KJ Williams worked out for the Knicks according to his IG.As with most reported Knicks workouts thus far, Williams is likely to go undrafted pic.twitter.com/VinIk2atBr-New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 9, 2023 Williams is an intriguing 6'10", 245 lb prospect who recorded impressive numbers on both ends of the floor in college.
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Safe for Kids as Young as Six Months, Study Says
Multiple doses of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in children as young as six months, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Research published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on June 8 included the first study of a third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose in young children.
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz
Over the past few months, The New York Times has asked experts to answer the question, What would you play a friend to make them fall in love with jazz?We've covered lots of artists, instruments and musical styles but this time we're tackling a whole city.The United States is full of cities with their own rich jazz histories, but none goes back as far as New Orleans.
Aside from winning the sports perspective championship, one thing that never causes fans heartache is the nicknames of their favorite players.In Boston, there are some pretty spectacular ones that have graced us across the four major sports - especially the Red Sox.There are some simple ones that really are a mere play on the name itself, like "Tek" for Jason Varitek or "Eck" for Dennis Eckersley.
A.J. Smith-Shawver to make first career start in upcoming series against Nationals
Michael Soroka's demotion to the minor leagues left a hole in the Atlanta Braves' starting rotation.Brian Snitker confirmed Tuesday that rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver will fill that spot by starting either Friday or Saturday against the Washington Nationals.Snit confirmed Smith-Shawver will start either Friday or Saturday- Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 6, 2023 Smith-Shawver was promoted to the majors on May 30 and the original plan was for him to pitch out of the bullpen.
Braves Minor League Recap: Tough Sunday for the system
The system didn't have an easy day as they lost three of four games and surrendered 10+ runs in all three of the defeats.At least we saw productive games from Vaughn Grissom, Luke Waddell, and Justin Dean plus four different additional players would add homers.Norfolk Tides 13, Gwinnett Stripers 4
With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap
Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023.Tony Leys/KFF Health News WINTERSET, Iowa For 35 years, this town's residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier's storefront clinic on the courthouse square and he loves them for it.
Covid-19 is no longer a public health emergency, but others remain
The Covid-19 pandemic hit a major milestone this month as public health emergency declarations were ended by both the United States government and the World Health Organization.Emergency declarations for mpox also recently ended.This doesn't mean Covid-19 and mpox are no longer of concern, but it does mark the end of the availability of certain logistical capabilities to manage them.
Braves Minor League Recap: Drake Baldwin and David McCabe homer for Rome
The Atlanta Braves farm system had its share of exciting performances on Saturday evening, but none were as good as that of their 2022 third and fourth round picks in Rome.Both Drake Baldwin and David McCabe hit home runs as the Rome Braves won 6-1 in their game.Luis De Avila had the system's top pitching performance as he led Mississippi to a win with six innings of one-hit shutout ball.
Box score link The Charlotte Knights led for the majority of the game, but after a ninth-inning bullpen collapse from Lane Ramsey, the Nashville Sounds were able to come away with the win, 5-3.John Parke started the game for the Knights and was able to limit the Sounds to just one run in his 2 2â3 innings, but he definitely seemed to struggle with his control, walking three consecutive batters in the first inning.
Here Are the 2023 James Beard Foundation Media Award Winners
Tonight, the James Beard Foundation announced its Media Award winners for 2023.The Media Awards cover cookbooks and other books, journalism, and broadcasts like television and audio programming.Finalists were announced in April.The Awards this year happen on the heels of complicated headlines and backlash against the Foundation.
Braves Minor League Recap: Vaughn Grissom notches four hits to pace Gwinnett
Atlanta's Triple-A and Double-A affiliates were the only ones to bring home victories on Friday, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 29-7.(24-31) Gwinnett Stripers 16, (38-17) Norfolk Tides 0
Vaughn Grissom, 2B: 4-6, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R Forrest Wall, LF: 4-6, 2 RBI, 2 R Braden Shewmake, SS: 2-6, HR, 2 RBI Chadwick Tromp, C: 1-3, Grand Slam, 4 RBI, 3 BB Allan Winans, SP: 7 IP, 4 H, 6 K
You'd be hard pressed to find a more dominating performance across the minor league than what Gwinnett put together on both sides of the ball on Friday.
Braves Minor League recap: Tanner Gordon goes seven for Gwinnett
There was not a whole lot of greatness going down on the farm system for the Atlanta Braves, with a handful of solid performances dotted across an otherwise rough day.Bryson Worrell produced the most impactful offensive showing in Augusta's win, while Tanner Gordon showed signs of improvement for Gwinnett.
Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Schwellenbach excels for Augusta, Mississippi offense erupts
It was a relatively successful day down on the farm, as Atlanta's MiLB affiliates went 3-2 on the day.Augusta got an elite performance from a top arm and the Mississippi offense showed up and showed out in what were just two of the highlights in a jam-packed day.(21-30) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (37-14) Norfolk Tide 8 (Game 1)
Eli White, CF: 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI Yolmer Sanchez, 3B: 2-3, 2B Dylan Dodd, SP: 3 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, BB, 3 K
Game one of two on the day was a rough one for Gwinnett.
Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver promoted to big leagues, Braves lose in walk-off fashion, more
The Atlanta Braves made an unexpected move on Tuesday by selecting the contract of top pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver.In a corresponding move, the club designated lefty Lucas Luetge for assignment.Twenty-year-old Smith-Shawver has had a quick trip to the major leagues.He was initially assigned to the Rome Braves on April 6 of this year.
Braves select contract of AJ Smith-Shawver, designate Lucas Luetge for assignment
In a surprising move, the Atlanta Braves have selected the contract of right-handed pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver and have designated reliever Lucas Luetge for assignment.The #Braves today selected the contract of RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to Atlanta and designated LHP Lucas Luetge for assignment.-Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 30, 2023 It has been a meteoric rise for Smith-Shawver, who was Atlanta's seventh round pick in the 2021 draft.
Braves plate seven early, dominate Phillies in 11-4 win
After three close, often back-and-forth affairs with the Phillies, the Braves made sure that Sunday night's series finale was devoid of any such intrigue by busting out with a seven-run first inning.When all was said and done, they rolled to an 11-4 win, thanks to two homers from Matt Olson, four hits from Ronald Acuña Jr., and plenty of strikeouts from Spencer Strider.
Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers for third straight game to lead Augusta to win
David McCabe paced the GreenJacket offense as Atlanta's Low-A affiliate was the only team to bring home a win on Friday.(21-27) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (26-22) Durham Bulls 11
Vaughn Grissom, SS: 1-5, 2 RBI, 2 R Forrest Wall, RF: 3-5, 2 R Hendrick Clementina, C: 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI Tanner Gordon, SP: 3.2 IP, 9 H, 10 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Gwinnett dropped its third straight game on Friday despite tallying eight runs.
Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver goes seven innings
AJ Smith-Shawver has become the show in the Atlanta Braves system, and despite taking the loss he put up one of the best starts of his career.He handled the Durham Bulls across seven innings, touching 96.9 mph on the gun.Elsewhere David McCabe helped lead the Augusta GreenJackets to a victory, hitting his second home run in as many days as he keeps a torrid stretch of play going.
Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most
It's Amtrak Joe vs. Cutter Kevin.The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say.Rail supporters and Democratic leaders blasted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)for seeking to slash federal spending by 22 percent on housing, transportation, and urban development in a move that would curtail rail safety and stymie the nation's transportation network for generations.
Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe, E.J. Exposito dominate to lead Augusta to win
A complete game shutout, a walk-off and a massive offensive performance from multiple players.Atlanta's MiLB affiliates had something for everyone down on the farm on Wednesday.(21-25) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (24-22) Durham Bulls 7
Chadwick Tromp, C: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R Vaughn Grissom, SS: 1-4, 2B, RBI Daniel Robertson, 1B: 2-3, 2B, R Beau Burrows, SP: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
After winning their previous two games, Gwinnett fell back in the loss column on Wednesday night.
Banko Brown funeral a tangle of grief, tension at loss of a young life
Upwards of 70 people streamed into the Third Baptist Church this morning to pay respects to Banko Brown, a trans Black man who was shot and killed by a Walgreens security guard last month in an incident that has rocked San Francisco with protest and political infighting.Family, loved ones and supporters approached a gleaming white casket topped with red and white roses set at the foot of the stage of the historic Fillmore church, where Brown, a San Francisco native, spent much of his childhood.
Conservative attacks on abortion and trans healthcare come from the same place | Moira Donegan
On Monday, Jim Pillen, the Republican governor of Nebraska, signed a law that bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming care for anyone under 19.The ban on trans medical care takes effect in October and the abortion ban goes into effect immediately.And so Nebraska has become the latest state to determine through law what might have once been determined by the more pliable tools of custom or imagination: the way that the sexed body a person is born with shapes the kind of life they can live.
Trans Youth Held a Prom Outside the US Capitol. It Sparkled With Joy & Healing.
Trans youth march to the U.S. Supreme Court.Kisha Bari By mid-February, it was already clear that 2023 was going to be a brutal and unrelenting year in legislative assaults on trans lives - particularly on the lives of trans youth.Even with that foresight, every day has been newly upsetting as these attacks have only escalated.
Florida's Latest Anti-LGBTQ Law Legalizes Medical Discrimination
Protesters lie on the ground holding cardboard signs shaped like tombstones in front of the Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport as the Florida Board of Medicine meets inside on Aug 5, 2022.On the agenda is a discussion about a proposed rule by the DeSantis administration to ban doctors from performing gender-affirming surgeries or providing puberty blockers to transgender minors.
Ritzy and Rustic: 5 Luxurious Barndominiums That Redefine Country Living
Realtor.com Barndominiums have certainly come a long way since their introduction to the residential real estate market.Today, these mostly rural residences that offer a combination shop and living quarters under one roof have gained in popularity, not only for their open floor plans, but also for their enormous spaces.
Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez homers, Alan Winans spins good start for Gwinnett
Sunday saw the Braves system take three of four games behind a trio of strong pitching performances.Among the stars in the system on this day included a Nacho Alvarez homer as he finished a triple shy of the cycle in Rome, while 17-year-old pitcher Didier Fuentes turned in his best start of the season for Augusta.
Braves Minor League recap: Keshawn Ogans homers twice
The farm system for the Atlanta Braves didn't do much to make up for the big league club's performance on Saturday, as they combined to go 1-4 with a handful of pretty ugly offensive performances.The one exception was Rome, where they put a 10 spot on Hickory in a win that was the only game not on MiLB tv.
Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver debuts with Gwinnett, Jeremy Celedonio drives in four for Augusta
Atlanta's top prospect spun a solid performance for the Braves' Triple-A affiliate, while other clubs had standout performances of their own.(19-23) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (24-19) Memphis Redbirds 4
Chad Pinder, 1B: 4-5, HR, 2B, RBI Forrest Wall, RF: 3-4, RBI Braden Shewmake, SS: 1-4, 2B AJ Smith-Shawver, SP: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
AJ Smith-Shawver made his Triple-A debut at just 20-years-old in what was perhaps one of the most anticipated Gwinnett Stripers games in recent memory.
Braves place Dylan Lee on injured list, reinstate Lucas Luetge
The injury bug continues to bite the Atlanta Braves.The team announced Friday that reliever Dylan Lee has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation.Lucas Luetge was reinstated from the injured list to take Lee's spot on the active roster.The #Braves today returned LHP Lucas Luetge from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list.
Braves Minor League Recap: Michael Soroka puts up solid performance
Pitching was the name of the game down on the farm on Wednesday.With a former top pitching prospect continuing to work his way back from injury and a current top arm showing out, it was a good day if you were a Braves minor league squad.(17-23) Gwinnett Stripers 10, (24-17) Memphis Redbirds 4
Charlie Culberson, RF: 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R Joshua Fuentes, 1B: 2-5, HR, RBI Joe Hudson, C: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Michael Soroka, SP: 4.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 5 K
Gwinnett used an early scoring barrage to carry them to a rout of Memphis on Wednesday afternoon.
Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver promoted, Ronald Acuna homers in three straight, more
It has been another quick call-up for Atlanta Braves top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver, who was promoted to Triple-A on Tuesday.The right-handed pitcher earned a promotion after just two appearances in Double-A Mississippi and will make his first Triple-A appearance on Friday.During his time in High-A and Double-A this season, Smith-Shawver has tossed 21 frames and struck out 32.
Braves top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver promoted to Triple-A
Just two weeks ago we saw Atlanta Braves prospect AJ Smith-Shawver get promoted to Double-A Mississippi.It was an aggressive move that made him one of the youngest players in the league, but it apparently wasn't enough.Two games, totaling seven innings, was all it took for Smith-Shawver to earn his promotion to Triple-A Gwinnett where he now comes into play for Atlanta this season.
Braves recall Jared Shuster, option Danny Young to Gwinnett
The Atlanta Braves announced that they have recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Gwinnett and he will start Tuesday's game in Texas against the Rangers.Atlanta optioned Danny Young back to Gwinnett to open up a spot on the active roster.The #Braves today recalled LHP Jared Shuster to Atlanta and optioned LHP Danny Young to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night's game.
Report: Patriots add to their staff, hire Maya Ana Callender as a scouting assistant
With the draft in the books, NFL teams are now in the process of making changes to their scouting departments.Among those are the New England Patriots.As first reported by Neil Stratton, the club has added Maya Ana Callender as a scouting assistant.Callender is joining the Patriots after four years at Princeton, where she most recently served as director of football operations - becoming the first Black woman in school history to hold that title.
Good morning.It's Monday.We'll look at something so fundamental it's the first of the three R's and why New York City is about to change the way it is taught in public schools.Image Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York Times Half of the children in grades three to eight in New York City fail reading tests.