Economy Apr 12 Americans get relief from rising food and gas prices, but core inflation remains high Inflation cooled last month to its lowest level in nearly two years. The price of groceries dropped three-tenths of a percent in March, marking the first decline in that index since September 2020. But core inflation, which does not include…
Nation Apr 11 Louisville police release body camera video of officers responding to bank shooting Louisville released police body camera video of the shooting that left five people dead and eight others injured. Police said the gunman legally bought the AR-15 style rifle used in the attack just six days ago. Democrats representing Louisville called…
Politics Apr 10 Conflicting rulings by federal judges leaves state of abortion pill in limbo Dueling decisions from federal judges over the FDA's approval of mifepristone, one of the main medications used to provide abortions, mark the latest flash point in the fight over reproductive rights. The two decisions are the most significant abortion rulings…
Politics Apr 10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the politics of abortion, guns and democracy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter return and join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including three big issues that will play a big role in the 2024 campaign.
World Apr 06 U.S. report on Afghanistan evacuation blames intelligence failures, Trump administration The Biden White House put out its long-awaited report on the widely criticized fall of Afghanistan. U.S. forces hastily withdrew in August 2021 as the Taliban re-captured the country. Amid the chaos, a suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. troops and…
Nation Apr 06 Investigation reveals widespread sexual abuse and cover-ups by Archdiocese of Baltimore More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. A long-awaited report revealed the horrific scope of abuse and cover-ups spanning some eight decades.
Politics Apr 06 Justice Thomas took lavish trips paid for by GOP donor, investigative report says Private jets, lavish trips and access to exclusive clubs were provided to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for more than two decades by a Republican megadonor, according to reporting by ProPublica. The trips were valued in the hundreds of thousands…
Politics Apr 05 The political fallout from the felony charges against Trump Following his arrest and arraignment, former President Donald Trump returned to his Florida estate where he delivered a defiant and embittered address. While his indictment has been written into the history books, the political impact is an account still being…
Nation Apr 05 The potential dangers as artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated and popular Over the past few months, artificial intelligence has managed to create award-winning art, pass the bar exam and even diagnose illnesses better than some doctors. But as AI grows more sophisticated and popular, the voices warning against the potential dangers…
Politics Apr 04 Trump arrest and call for protests spark concerns about potential political violence Former President Donald Trump's calls for protests regarding his arrest have sparked concerns about the possibility of fresh political violence. Laura Barrón-López reports on how security officials are monitoring and preparing for a host of threats.