Politics Oct 11 GOP moves closer to electing Rep. Scalise as next House speaker House Republicans are one step closer to selecting a new speaker. They nominated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for the role, but not all members are on board and it is not yet clear if he has the votes to…
World Sep 13 Concerns grow as Kim Jong Un pledges support for Putin’s war in Ukraine In his first trip outside of North Korea since the pandemic, Kim Jong Un met Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss whether they each had something the other wants. It’s a growing alliance that’s sparking concern from the U.S. and…
World Aug 16 ‘The War Came to Us’ offers reporter’s perspective on Ukraine’s fight against Russia It's been nearly 18 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of people have died as the brutal war grinds on. But even before the total invasion, this war has been going on for nearly…
Education Jul 25 National monument dedicated to Emmett Till amid debate over how to teach race and history A new national monument dedicated to the murdered teenager Emmett Till and his mother honors three sites critical to Till's story, and central to the birth of America's civil rights movement. The announcement comes in the middle of a heated…
Politics Jul 20 RFK Jr. appears before Congress as his comments spreading misinformation draw scrutiny All eyes are on the Republican primary this election cycle, but one Democratic underdog has been getting attention for his controversial comments spreading misinformation on a range of subjects. Lisa Desjardins reports on how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. captured the…
Health Jul 14 Why aspartame is listed as a possible carcinogenic by World Health Organization The World Health Organization has classified the artificial sweetener aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans. That has led to some concerns and confusion about the risks. Besides diet sodas, aspartame can also be found in a variety of foods, including…
Science Jul 12 James Webb Space Telescope prompts scientists to rethink understanding of the universe Wednesday marks a year since the world first started seeing spectacular images of the cosmos that were captured by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope. But getting those images is only part of the important work being done by the…
World Jul 04 New book ‘Spies’ chronicles war of espionage between U.S. and Russia For decades, the U.S. and Russia have been locked in a war of espionage and compelling new details about the stealth operations between the two countries are coming to light. Geoff Bennett asked author Calder Walton about those revelations in…
Health Nov 21 Study suggests link between chemical hair straighteners and chances of uterine cancer Several women diagnosed with uterine cancer are now suing L'Oreal and other cosmetic companies after a recent study tied the illness to chemical hair straightening products. Dr. Kemi Doll joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the study and the concerns it…
Nation Jul 14 Honda recalls 2.1 million Accords worldwide, citing risk of engine fire The recall affects 1.15 million cars in the U.S.