World Mar 03 Volodymyr Zelensky’s improbable rise from comedian to wartime leader of a defiant nation The face of Ukrainian opposition to the Russian invasion has been their leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky. His defiant vows to stay and fight have lifted a nation battling for its freedom. John Yang details Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to…
World Feb 28 UN releases dire climate report highlighting rapid environmental degradation A new United Nations science report warned that the effects of climate change are growing faster and more severe than expected. It cited hunger, disease, poverty and other ills made worse by a warming planet and indicated the repercussions may…
Nation Feb 24 Former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights Three former Minneapolis police officers have been convicted in federal court of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. They were on the scene assisting fellow officer Derek Chauvin when he pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes,…
Nation Feb 22 Analyzing the federal hate crimes trial for the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery Three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 in Georgia were found guilty Tuesday of federal hate crimes. The jury concluded that Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William Bryan targeted and shot Arbery because he was…
Nation Feb 21 Airlines grapple with pandemic disruptions and a surge in unruly passengers The number of unruly passengers on airplanes is skyrocketing. The federal aviation administration has reported nearly 500 incidents so far just in 2022. Now, some airlines are calling on the Justice Department for help. Chief Washington correspondent Geoff Bennett has…
Science Feb 15 What the Sandy Hook settlement with a major gun manufacturer might mean for gun control The families of nine victims in the Sandy Hook School shooting agreed to settle with gun-maker Remington for $73 million. The company made the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle used to kill 20 first-graders and six teachers in 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut…
Nation Feb 14 Super Bowl halftime show sparks more conversations about the NFL’s record on race The Super Bowl was a close and compelling game on Sunday, and as always there was a lot of attention around the halftime show. This year's show was led by hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem,…
World Feb 11 Canadian trucker blockades impact production on both sides of the border Truckers and protesters blocked a key border crossing between the U.S. and Canada for a fifth straight day. A court injunction issued late Friday ordered an end to that blockade. But for now trucks are blocking three border crossings, stopping…
World Feb 10 At the 2022 Winter Olympics, ‘a lot of pressure and high hopes’ Team USA had a big night in Beijing, but there have been upsets and disappointments this week, too. There's also controversy surrounding a top Russian figure skater who reportedly has tested positive for a banned drug after having already secured…
Nation Feb 07 Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial for murder of Ahmaud Arbery Last month, three men were sentenced in Georgia state court to life in prison for murdering Ahmaud Arbery. On Monday, jury selection began in the federal hate crimes trial that will look at whether the killings were racially motivated. Former…