Cities across the U.S. are riddled with gun violence and violent protests in France continue. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 3, 2023. 31 people shot at Baltimore block party A mass shooting at a holiday celebration in Baltimore left two young people dead and another 28 people shot and injured.…

The Biden administration’s push to get more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road as a means to reduce CO2 emissions and achieve long-term environmental benefits has received billions of dollars in funding. However, while EVs emit less carbon during their operational phase, their production process can be significantly carbon-intensive, as highlighted in a recent MIT…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing for a defense meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Blinken is the highest-ranked official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office. Both sides agreed on the need to stabilize relations between China and the U.S. and discussed topics including military communication, human rights and the…

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending a state dinner at the White House on June 22, amidst U.S. concerns the world’s most populous nation is sliding away from democracy and towards more autocratic values. Human rights organizations have accused Modi’s government of mistreating Muslim minorities, attacking the press and dampened religious liberties. President Biden and…

The push to gain reparations for Black Americans is gaining momentum in California and New York. Also, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) used the Juneteenth holiday to unveil legislation meant to address reparations for Black Americans whose families were impacted by slavery. Despite these signs of progress, polls indicate Black and white Americans’ views on reparations…