Tyler Smith
Coverage of Tyler Smith in the Nexus archive.
- Live soon: Former Vice President Kamala Harris to speak in Nashville. Here’s what we know
Kamala Harris is scheduled to speak at the National Urban League Conference in Nashville, focusing on civil rights, racial justice, and economic inequality. Families of three Black teenagers demanded answers regarding their sons' deaths during the conference.
- Families of 3 Black teens who died within months of each other demand answers at National Urban League Conference in Nashville
Families of three 18-year-old Black men—Tyler Smith, Nolan Wells, and Daniel Erving—who died within three months of each other, demanded answers at the National Urban League Conference in Nashville, alleging police conducted inadequate investigations into their deaths. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the families, highlighted discrepancies in official findings, including contested autopsies and evidence tampering claims.
- Attorney Ben Crump to stand with families of 3 deceased Black teens at National Urban League conference in Nashville
Ben Crump will join families of three deceased Black teens at the National Urban League conference in Nashville. The teens—Nolan Wells, Daniel Erving, and Tyler Smith—died within three months, with families disputing or awaiting official explanations for their deaths. The event will include speakers like Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Andy Beshear.
- Physician assistant groups push Congress for permanent student loan protections
Physician assistant groups, including PAEA and AAPA, celebrated a court ruling blocking the Education Department's loan caps for PA programs. The decision preserves access to federal loans for PA students, addressing concerns about healthcare workforce shortages in rural and underserved areas.