Dennis Brown, a board member for Veterans Forward, discussed the organization’s history and impact. Initially part of Veterans Count in New Hampshire, the organization transitioned to Maine under Easter Seals. Brown highlighted a moving story of an Army vet with a serious disability who faced a prolonged VA review, which was resolved by Veterans Forward. Brown pledged to match up to $1,000 in donations to inspire contributions during the radiothon. Matt Gagnon emphasized the importance of the radiothon, encouraging listeners to donate via phone or online to support Veterans Forward’s efforts.
Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.
The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.
A rare October storm arrived in California on Tuesday and threatened to pummel wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides. Some homes were ordered to evacuate.
