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Pope Francis decries antisemitism, war and terrorism amid rise of anti-Israel protests: ‘Strongly condemn’
Pope Francis decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech that he shared on Monday. Francis initially met with European rabbis in the Vatican and was scheduled to give the speech but said he…
Thousands of ancient coins found in sea grass off the coast of Sardinia
A diver off the coast of Sardinia spotted shiny metal under sea grass in the Mediterranean waters. The diver alerted authorities to the discovery of tens of thousands of bronze coins that could be the…
Government shutdown averted hours before deadline | special coverage
Congress struck a deal Saturday night to keep the government funded for 45 days. Noticeably absent from the bill, however, is funding for Ukraine that was sought by Democrats but opposed by many Republicans. #news…
So, now what?: TRNN’s Post-Inauguration Livestream
Donald Trump is leaving office as the first president since Herbert Hoover to lose control of the House, Senate, and White House in a single term. But the damage Trump and his administration have done…
Hiker saved from Canada’s Mount Fromme after Google Maps leads him to ‘non-existent trail,’ rescuers say
A hiker was rescued from a cliff on Canada’s Mount Fromme over the weekend after rescuers say he may have become stranded while trying to follow a “non-existent trail” shown on Google Maps.A helicopter rescue…
The American government’s campaign to criminalize BLM
In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black people at the hands of police, activists around the country have mobilized in record numbers. Rather than address the systemic injustices…
Top GOP lawmakers demand Biden admin fork over info on ‘egregious’ DOJ settlement with separated migrants
FIRST ON FOX: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are investigating a deal the Biden administration reached with civil rights groups over the separation of thousands of migrant family units at the southern border during…
House passes 45-day funding bill, sends it to Senate for final approval
The House on Saturday passed a last-minute stopgap measure that would fund the government for 45-days and likely avoid a government shutdown. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will need to be…
Neo-fascists found their voice in Trump. Where will the left’s voice come from?
Between the Trumpist insurgency at the U.S. Capitol, Democrats’ Senate wins in Georgia, COVID-19, and the internal battles raging within both parties, history is moving fast these days. In this episode of “The Marc Steiner…
A restaurant focusing on one family’s story through generations
Journalist and restaurateur Ravinder Bhogal is the mind behind London’s Jikoni. Bhogal serves a kaleidoscope of food that reflects her own family journey from India to England via East Africa, with a variety of cooking…
The real winner of Election 2020? Drugs.
Drugs won big on Election Day, and the bipartisan divide on the war on drugs appears to be closing. With major strides in drug decriminalization and legalization taking place, we talk to Law Enforcement Action…
DeRay McKesson: What’s left for the left; Black expats leave racism behind
In the second episode of the Marc Steiner Show, DeRay McKesson talks about his victorious Supreme Court case against a police officer, and how the left has the numbers, but not the organization. Then, TaNesha…
Missing Juvenile Najawah Holloway from the 17th District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Najawah Holloway. Najawah was last seen Friday, November 3, 2023, at 9PM on the 26xx block of Latona St. Najawah is 12…
Meet the first master sommelier in professional sports
Evan Goldstein is a first in the world of professional sports: He’s the master sommelier for the San Francisco Giants, responsible for the players, stadium employees and fans. He oversees all wine served at Oracle…
K-9 attacks: The new (old) face of police brutality
Indiana mother Jennifer Fleming speaks out about the brutal and excessive police dog attack on her 19-year-old daughter and calls for police to rethink how these animals and their handlers are trained. Please join journalists…
Tear gas for BLM, red carpet for MAGA marchers
We ask why police suddenly left all their tear gas and rubber bullets at the office while Trump supporters took to the streets for the Million MAGA March in Washington, DC. Core organizer for BLM…
New stained-glass windows added to Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral
Six years ago, stained glass windows in Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral included depictions of Confederate leaders. Those windows are now gone, and this week, new windows telling a different story were unveiled. Adriana Diaz had…
US military deploys nuclear-powered submarine in Middle East
The United States military has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine to the Middle East in a show of deterrence against further escalation. The vessel comes as the Israel-Hamas war nears the one-month mark. Israel declared war…
Justice means abolition, not more jails
Billions are spent here in America on incarcerating the world’s largest prison population. We speak with Hawai’i Friends of Restorative Justice Director Lorenn Walker and TRNN Executive Producer Eddie Conway about what it would take,…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and more top NFL Week 4 stories
Taylor Swift cheered on her rumored boyfriend Travis Kelce as his Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets Sunday night. Jeff Kerr, NFL writer for CBSSports.com, joined CBS News to discuss Swift’s effect on…
Hundreds of thousands of ancient coins found in sea grass off the coast of Sardinia
A diver off the coast of Sardinia spotted shiny metal under sea grass in the Mediterranean waters. The diver alerted authorities to the discovery of tens of thousands of bronze coins that could be the…
The split between progressives and Democrats widens; Rennie Davis on ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
In the first segment of this week’s Marc Steiner Show, we discuss how the left can make its voice heard in the incoming Biden administration with Bill Fletcher, a racial justice, labor, and international activist…
Suspect for Aggravated Assault in the 22nd District [VIDEO] – Blotter
Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help identifying the individual seen in the following still photo. On October 28, 2023, at approximately 12:30am, the victim, a 21-year-old-female, was at a party in a house…
Gaza escape: More than 300 Americans have gotten out, White House official says
More than 300 Americans and their family members have managed to get out of the war-torn Gaza Strip, a White House official says. Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer made the remark on CBS’ “Face the…
Some airports now offering visitor passes
Several airports across the country are launching visitor pass programs that allow people to pass through security checkpoints without a plane ticket. The programs give non-flyers a chance to explore an airport’s restaurants and shops…
#EndSARS protests: Nigerians reject US imperialism
Abiodun Aremu is secretary of the Joint Action Front, a coalition of Nigerian pro-labor civil society organizations. He joins Jacqueline Luqman from Lagos, Nigeria, to explain how #EndSARS is a rejection of neoliberalism, militarism, and…
Ex-law enforcement officials warn Biden’s menthol cigarette ban could ‘create a vacuum’ for Mexican cartels
The Biden administration’s banning of menthol cigarettes will open up the door to several problems, including providing a massive space for Mexican cartels to move in and sell them on the U.S. black market, former law enforcement…
