Nation Apr 26 How college protests against war in Gaza compare to demonstrations of the past As protests of Israel’s war in Gaza spread to campuses across the country, some see parallels between today’s demonstrations and college protests of the past. Amna Nawaz discussed that with University of Texas history professor Steven Mintz and professor and…
Nation Apr 25 What led a New York appeals court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, a stunning reversal in the landmark case of the #MeToo movement. The court said the judge's decision to allow witnesses to claim Weinstein assaulted them, but not include those allegations…
Nation Apr 24 Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow’s milk sold in grocery stores The FDA says samples of milk taken from grocery stores have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows. But the agency says it's confident the milk in stores is safe. It suggests the…
Nation Apr 17 Columbia University president faces House committee investigating antisemitism on campus When presidents of several top Ivy League schools testified about antisemitism on their campuses during a tough hearing this winter, the president of Columbia University was traveling. Wednesday, it was her turn to appear before a House Committee. She strongly…
Nation Apr 11 Biden moves to close ‘gun show loophole’ and expand background checks for gun buyers The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called "gun show loophole” and require checks when dealers sell guns at gun shows, flea…
Nation Apr 10 Minneapolis Fed president on inflation uptick and when to cut interest rates Inflation came in higher than expected last month, raising concerns once again about its persistence. Some experts also worry that it could delay or prevent a series of interest rate cuts expected from the Federal Reserve later this year. Geoff…
Nation Apr 08 Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse.
Nation Apr 03 FEMA administrator discusses expanding access to disaster relief Last month, FEMA made what it calls the “most significant updates to disaster assistance in 20 years.” It expands access to money for food, water, and other essentials, funds immediate housing needs when people can’t return home, helps repairs not…
Nation Apr 01 The challenging task crews face to clear collapsed bridge and reopen Baltimore’s port Over the weekend, one of the largest floating cranes on the East Coast arrived in Baltimore to start clearing debris at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. But before it can start removing steel and concrete, officials…
Nation Mar 29 How heavy industries contribute to climate change and what can be done to cut emissions Electricity and transportation each contribute about a quarter of America’s carbon emissions. Thanks to the growth of renewable energy and electric cars, those sectors are starting to get cleaner. Heavy industry is also a major source of pollution. The White…