Nation Aug 26 What we know about newly unsealed documents used in the search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home An affidavit supporting the August search of the former President Trump's Florida estate was made public on Friday. The U.S. Justice Department released a heavily redacted copy of the 32-page document. Among other things, it says 15 boxes of material…
Nation Aug 25 Judge orders release of redacted affidavit used for FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to release a redacted document that justified the FBI's search of Donald Trump's home in Florida. National security attorney Mark Zaid joined John Yang to discuss what may or may not be…
Nation Aug 23 Texas declares state of emergency amid severe flooding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared emergencies in more than 20 counties after extreme rain triggered flash floods. Monday's deluge was part of a wave of severe weather across the Southwest. John Yang reports.
Politics Aug 19 Florida judges rule teenage girl is not mature enough to have an abortion A 16-year-old’s request to have an abortion in the state of Florida has been denied by the courts. A state appeals court this week said she was not “sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.” Jeri Beth Cohen,…
Health Aug 16 St. Louis combats opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among Black Americans More Americans died from drug overdoses last year than ever before. And while deaths are up across nearly every demographic since the start of the pandemic, there’s been an especially alarming spike in overdose deaths among Black Americans. John Yang…
Economy Aug 05 Hiring surged in July as U.S. economy exceeds expectations despite inflation, rate hikes The U.S. has now regained all the jobs it lost during the COVID pandemic, in spite of concerns about rising inflation and a possible recession. Employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than double what economists predicted. Meanwhile, unemployment fell…
Nation Aug 03 Extreme heat complicates recovery efforts in Kentucky after major flooding Eastern Kentucky is facing a new danger after last week's devastating floods. Relief workers on Wednesday labored in heat indexes climbing to 100 degrees, as clean-up operations continued. More than 400 national guard troops are also deployed across the region…
World Aug 02 Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan sparks immediate reaction from China U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan Tuesday after days of speculation about her visit, prompting an immediate response from China. Pelosi's late-night landing was quickly followed by news of Chinese military drills all around the island. John Yang…
Politics Jul 20 Supreme Court decision on Roe sets off alarm bells in the LGBTQ community When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent on abortion rights, Justice Thomas suggested the court should also reconsider other cases like the decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. This spurred the U.S. House to…
Arts Jul 05 Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of ‘The Music Man’ The classic American musical "The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to…