Nation Oct 27 Lewiston community mourns mass shooting victims as manhunt for gunman continues Nearly 48 hours after a gunman killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, the suspect remains on the run. As the massive manhunt continues, it is keeping communities on edge. Laura Barrón-López reports from Lewiston.
Nation Oct 26 ‘Never thought I’d grow up and get a bullet in my leg,’ says 10-year-old victim in Maine Lewiston, Maine, is the latest community to suffer devastating losses from mass shootings after a gunman killed at least 18 people and injured 13 others. The suspect remains at large and hundreds of officers are looking for him in a…
Nation Oct 17 Settlement would stop U.S. government from separating families at border A proposed settlement from the Biden administration would allow migrant families who were separated from their children at the southern border to stay in the U.S. for three years and apply for asylum while getting aid. If a judge accepts…
World Oct 13 Defense secretary visits Israel in latest show of U.S. support for fight against Hamas Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a quick trip to Israel Friday from NATO meetings in Brussels, the second U.S. cabinet official in as many days to visit. Nick Schifrin traveled on this whirlwind journey with Austin and spoke with the…
Nation Oct 04 Largest health care strike in U.S. history underway as workers protest wages and staffing The largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history is underway after Kaiser Permanente and its unionized employees failed to reach a new contract agreement. The strike is set to last three days as contract negotiations continue. Workers say they are…
Nation Sep 29 As retailers close stores due to shoplifting, are the concerns real or overblown? Target announced this week that it is planning to close several stores, citing retail theft and organized retail crime as major problems. It’s raising concerns and questions about whether retail theft is worsening and what can be done about it.
Nation Sep 28 West Maui residents ask to delay reopening as officials look to restart tourist economy Children will return to schools in Lahaina, Hawaii, starting next month and tourists will also be allowed back into parts of western Maui nearly two months after the devastating fires there. Officials are trying to help restart an economy that…
Nation Sep 27 Antitrust lawsuit accuses Amazon of harming consumers and small businesses The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states brought a sweeping lawsuit against Amazon, accusing it of violating antitrust laws. It’s the federal government’s latest suit aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. The FTC and states allege Amazon illegally…
Nation Sep 26 UAW president discusses Biden joining picket line and union’s demands from automakers In a first for a sitting president, President Biden joined a picket line in Michigan Tuesday to show support to striking members of the United Auto Workers union. It's the second week of strikes against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, GM,…
Nation Sep 21 What Rupert Murdoch’s succession means for the future of right-wing media Over seven decades, Rupert Murdoch assembled a global media empire that includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. Now, the 92-year-old mogul is stepping down, with his eldest son set to take over in November.