World Feb 14 Frustration mounts, hope for finding survivors wanes as earthquake death toll tops 40,000 The death toll from the earthquake in Syria and Turkey has topped 40,000. Some 35,000 of those killed were in Turkey, making it the country's worst disaster in a century. At the same time, a few flickers of life are…
World Feb 13 Thousands in Israel protest far-right government’s plan to weaken nation’s judiciary The recently elected far-right government in Israel took a clear step Monday toward passing highly controversial judicial reform. Its actions have created a massive reaction among Israelis who stand against it, saying they could fundamentally alter Israel's democracy. William Brangham…
World Feb 07 Desperate rescues continue in Turkey and Syria as earthquake death toll rises by thousands The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has reached 7,300 and it's feared many more victims have yet to be found. Search teams are working with ever-growing urgency across a huge swath of areas. Jane Ferguson has…
World Feb 06 Thousands dead in Turkey and Syria after 7.8 magnitude earthquake Swaths of southern Turkey and northern Syria are in ruins after a powerful earthquake ripped through the region. At least 3,400 are dead, more than 13,000 more injured and tens of thousands are homeless. The pre-dawn quake hit with a…
World Jan 26 Tensions rise after Israeli forces kill several Palestinians during West Bank raid Thursday was the deadliest day in the occupied West Bank in two decades. Israeli forces raided Jenin and killed 9 people. In response, the Palestinian Authority cut security coordination with Israel. There were also reports of rocket fire into Israel…
Health Jan 03 Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition following his collapse in the Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin's cardiac arrest prompted another…
Nation Jan 02 A look at the big issues that inspired new state laws taking effect in 2023 The start of this new year is bringing with it some new state laws. Thousands of bills were passed in state legislatures in 2022, but there are a few issues that stand out for which many states have decided to…
World Dec 21 Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress amid plea for more aid President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine made a surprise visit to his nation's most important partner in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with President Biden and address Congress. It comes as U.S. lawmakers are…
Nation Dec 15 News Wrap: Three killed by tornadoes in Louisiana, including mother and child In our news wrap Thursday, a storm system impacted the South with tornadoes killing three people in Louisiana, stocks dropped sharply on fears that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates to break inflation even it causes a recession,…
World Dec 07 German police arrest dozens of far-right extremists attempting a coup More than two dozen people suspected of plotting an armed coup have been arrested in raids carried out across Germany. The suspects are linked to a far-right extremist group and had allegedly begun preparations to carry out a plot that…