Nation Nov 17 Protests against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ continue despite crackdown demonstrations Dozens of people in Atlanta are facing racketeering charges in connection with protests over what they call Cop City, a proposed training center for police and firefighters. Demonstrations against the 85-acre proposal have been going on for more than two…
Nation Nov 14 Latest climate assessment reveals how much climate change is costing Americans The National Climate Assessment shows America is warming faster than the global average with climate change impacting nearly every facet of life. It found extreme weather events now cost the U.S. roughly $150 billion per year. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
Nation Nov 09 Why the Screen Actors Guild agreed to end a strike that crippled Hollywood The actors' union SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative deal with the Hollywood studios, ending the longest strike for TV and film actors in history. The deal worth more than $1 billion includes new levels of minimum compensation, bonuses tied to…
Nation Nov 08 Why school board elections are garnering national attention School board elections have become a new battleground in American politics, with typically non-partisan races becoming increasingly polarized and garnering national attention. That was true in this week's election among a few closely watched counties. Julie Marsh, a professor of…
Nation Nov 03 The significance of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud for his role in the collapse of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. It took a jury just over four hours to convict him in one of the biggest financial frauds…
Nation Oct 31 Alabama jail accused of mistreating pregnant detainees, putting unborn children at risk A new federal civil rights lawsuit is raising concerns about the treatment of pregnant detainees at an Alabama jail and the potential harm to their unborn children whom the law claims to protect. Stephanie Sy reports.
Nation Oct 16 Murder of Palestinian American boy in Illinois shakes Arab and Muslim communities The brutal murder of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, a Palestinian American boy in Illinois, has left a community grieving and fearful about growing anti-Islamic sentiment during the Israel-Hamas war. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Edward Ahmed Mitchell, a civil rights attorney…
World Oct 11 Social media companies criticized as Israel-Hamas war misinformation spreads rampantly The world is watching much of the violence between Israel and Hamas through traditional media and broadcasts. But millions also are getting their information through social media. Many posts are spreading misinformation or outright lies and criticism is being directed…
Nation Sep 25 Family of Black teen suspended from school for his hairstyle sues Texas leaders The family of Darryl George, a Black student in Texas suspended over his dreadlocks, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They allege Abbott and Paxton are not enforcing the Crown…
Nation Sep 19 UAW strike stretches on amid warnings of more factory shutdowns The United Auto Workers strike is now in its fifth day, with the battle centering on disputes over wages, job protections and benefits. But it also involves the larger shift toward electric vehicles, which auto workers fear will render some…