Nation Feb 15 Kansas City officials reflect on security after deadly Super Bowl parade shooting Kansas City is coping with the aftermath of the Super Bowl parade shooting that left one person dead and 22 others injured. Half of them were under the age of 16. The shooting left local officials asking themselves about what…
World Feb 02 U.S. strikes Iran-backed militias in retaliation for deadly attack on American troops The U.S. launched a series of military strikes against Iranian forces and the militias they support in both Syria and Iraq. The bombings are in retaliation for an attack last weekend that killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens of…
World Feb 01 Austin apologizes for failing to tell White House about his cancer and hospitalization Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered a full apology for failing to disclose his battle with prostate cancer. The military's second-in-command kept President Biden in the dark when he was initially diagnosed in December and during subsequent hospitalizations. That prompted new…
World Jan 30 U.S. prepares response to Jordan attack as Qatar pushes for Israel-Hamas ceasefire As the U.S. moves closer to retaliating for a drone attack that killed three American troops in Jordan, leaders from Egypt, Israel, Qatar and the U.S are negotiating for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Dr.
World Jan 29 Biden vows to respond to drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan The White House says President Biden is considering options to strike back against the Iran-backed militia that killed three American soldiers on Sunday in Jordan. In Yemen, Iraq, Syria and now Jordan, American forces are engaging Iranian-supported groups. Nick Schifrin…
Nation Jan 23 Michigan trial tests if parents are responsible for their child committing a mass shooting A trial in Michigan is seeking to answer a difficult question: can parents be held responsible when their child commits a mass shooting? In this particular case, the teenage shooter has already been convicted. But as William Brangham reports, officials…
World Jan 04 Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missiles provided by North Korea, U.S. says A White House spokesperson said U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Moscow has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and fired at least one of them into Ukraine on December 30. The U.S. is now concerned Iran will soon agree…
World Dec 20 Israeli strikes in Gaza continue as Egypt and Qatar mediate indirect cease-fire talks The top leader of Hamas was in Cairo as talks to renew a deal for a cease-fire and hostage swap in Gaza gained steam. Meantime, Israeli operations there continue as the death toll among Palestinians, according to the Hamas-led health…
World Dec 14 Israel says Gaza war will continue ‘more than several months’ amid pressure for cease-fire With global pressure on Israel growing over the war in Gaza, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top lieutenants Thursday. U.S. criticism of Israel's operations, which have killed more than 18,000…
World Dec 13 Israel meets renewed resistance from Hamas amid pressure to reduce civilian casualties Israeli troops met renewed and heavy resistance from Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip and civilians remain caught in the middle. The Gaza health ministry says nearly 19,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the Hamas terror attacks…