October 16, 2024
Award winning journalist Dominique Sachse and co-host Fanchon Stinger lead a team dedicated to making Morning on Merit Street a rewarding daily visit.
October 16, 2024
New medical facts challenge death row verdict
New medical facts challenge death row verdict
Robert Roberson’s attorneys argue he was wrongfully convicted in 2003 for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. A Tuesday hearing to vacate his execution date was denied.
Recovery efforts continue in the southeast after hurricanes
Recovery efforts continue in the southeast after hurricanes
The tragic toll of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season has claimed hundreds of lives, while recovery efforts continue.
Harris expands economic agenda with focus on Black men’s opportunities
Harris expands economic agenda with focus on Black men’s opportunities
News on Merit Anchor Lyndsay Keith speaks with Host Roland Martin and Commissioner Jack Brewer on Vice President Kamala Harris’s promises to improve opportunities for Black men.
3 weeks from election day, former President Trump campaigns in Atlanta
3 weeks from election day, former President Trump campaigns in Atlanta
With only three weeks left until election day, Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump continues to campaign in key swing states with a rally in Atlanta, Georgia on Oct. 15.
Pandas arrive at National Zoo, won’t be ready for public debut until January
Pandas arrive at National Zoo, won’t be ready for public debut until January
The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought has come to an end.
Robert Roberson: Is He Innocent?
Robert Roberson: Is He Innocent?
A few days away from execution: Is it too late to save an innocent man?
October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
The News on Merit Street takes you beyond the top headlines of the day providing context and perspective.
Breast cancer awareness month: Women share their experience
Breast cancer awareness month: Women share their experience
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s the second most common cancer among women in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 42,000 women are expected to die this year due to breast cancer. That’s why early detection is critical.
Breast cancer survivor shares her story of ‘greater purpose’
Breast cancer survivor shares her story of ‘greater purpose’
“Breast cancer changes you as an individual. It make you more intentional in your life. Relationships are so much more important to me now,”