Dec 15 What stagnant diversity means for America’s newsrooms As racial concerns continue to rise to the surface across America, is the media doing enough to tell the stories of people of color? Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks to Richard Prince of the Maynard Institute about the industry’s struggle…
Nation Dec 15 Terror threat shuts down schools across Los Angeles Public schools in Los Angeles -- 1,200 in all -- were closed after a threatening email from Germany warned of mass violence, from guns to bombs to nerve gas. Officials in New York say they received a similar message, but…
World Dec 15 News Wrap: IAEA ends probe of Iran’s nuclear program In our news wrap Tuesday, the UN nuclear agency formally ended a decade-long probe, finding that Tehran had worked on activities related to a nuclear weapon, but found no sign the work has continued. Also, activists are accusing the Nigerian…
Nation Dec 15 Baltimore braces as Freddie Gray jury wrestles with a deadlock The jury in the first trial on the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray returned after two days of deliberations to say they are deadlocked. Gray’s fatal injuries while in Baltimore police custody exposed deep cracks in the city’s criminal justice…
Economy Dec 15 Can you trust your financial adviser? Labor Department wants new rules A battle is brewing on Capitol Hill over the advice and fees financial advisers can use with their customers. The Department of Labor has proposed new rules to ensure that retirement experts have their clients' best interests at heart. William…
Science Dec 15 How building a better battery would change the game for renewable energy Wind can be a bountiful resource in Tehachapi, California, but not necessarily at the right time. There turbines generate the most energy at night, when the wind blows hardest, and the demand is the lowest. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports…