Nation Dec 17 Defense rests after Kim Potter’s teary testimony in trial over Daunte Wright killing A jury in Minneapolis has gone home for the weekend, after Kim Potter, a white, former police officer, recounted the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a Black man. John Yang reports on Potter's Friday testimony.
Health Dec 16 As the holiday season nears, concerns of a resurgent virus are growing From Broadway to Britain, COVID-19 is spreading new fears, forcing new shutdowns and prompting people to wonder when it will all end. And experts warn omicron is likely to become the dominant strain in the U.S. William Brangham reports on…
Nation Dec 15 Biden surveys tornado damage in Kentucky as affected communities continue cleanup efforts It has been five days since tornadoes shattered towns, killing 88 people across Kentucky and neighboring states. President Joe Biden visited the region today to survey the damage and aid efforts. Stephanie Sy reports.
Politics Nov 19 Child care, climate change and other provisions in Build Back Better bill passed by House House Democrats are heading into the weekend with a victory after passing President Joe Biden's Build Back Better legislation Friday morning. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long debate that held up the bill until now, what's in the sweeping legislation,…
Economy Nov 10 What’s driving U.S. inflation and how price pressures could be reduced New numbers show an inflationary wave is still building in the U.S. economy. The labor department reports consumer prices jumped more than six percent in October as compared to a year ago — the biggest increase in 31 years. Catherine…
Nation Nov 01 Analyzing Kyle Rittenhouse’s self-defense claims as jury selection begins in his trial Jury selection began Monday in a highly watched murder trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The trial will revolve around questions over protests in 2020 that led to riots and whether the defendant, Kyle Rittenhouse, recklessly shot people or acted in self-defense.
Nation Sep 02 Despite being downgraded to a storm, Ida pummeled East Coast states The U.S. East Coast is grappling with historic flooding and tornadoes. At least 40 more deaths have been linked to storm Ida since it struck with new fury Wednesday. Other than Louisiana, flooding is also bad in parts of the…
World May 14 Israel walks back Gaza ground assault claims, urges Hamas to begin cease-fire Fighting has raged for a fifth day between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza. More than 120 Palestinians have died in Gaza, with nearly 1,000 wounded. Eight Israelis have been killed, and violence spread to the West Bank as well.
World May 13 Israel-Gaza conflict escalates despite truce efforts Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged for a fourth day with waves of rockets and air strikes. Between both sides nearly 90 Palestinians and 7 Israelis have reportedly been killed so far. Israel also called up another 9,000 troops —…
World May 12 Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is far from over President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday about the spiraling violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Biden said he hoped the conflict would end "sooner than later." At least 53 Palestinians, including 14 children, have been killed…