News for April 2, 2025

Amy Sherald’s new Whitney Museum show spotlights Black American life through vivid portraits that center beauty, dignity, and everyday moments.

Sen. Cory Booker broke Strom Thurmond’s long-standing Senate speech record with a marathon protest against actions by President Donald Trump.

The ACLU has sued the National Institutes of Health, saying it illegally canceled hundreds of research grants for political reasons tied to topics like DEI, gender, and vaccine hesitancy.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called ICE “just plain cruel” after the agency detained a mother and her three children in an immigration operation and sent them out of state.

California lawmakers rejected Republican bills that would have banned transgender students from girls sports and changed state rules on gender identity in school programs.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to a Salvadoran prison, and his wife says he is not a criminal and should be brought back to the U.S.

Texas trans teacher Rosie Sandri resigned after conservative online posts and public pressure sparked threats and a school investigation.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized ICE after a mother and three children, including a third grader, were detained in New York and sent to a Texas detention center.

Sen. Cory Booker gave a record-breaking 25-hour Senate speech to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda and rally Democrats who want stronger opposition.

Sen. Adam Schiff put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., saying Martin has abused the role and should not be confirmed.