Nation Apr 06 Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
Politics Apr 06 Texas governor orders increased patrolling at border, taunts Biden administration’s lack of action The move announced Wednesday amounts to a taunt at President Joe Biden and Congress over what the Republican governor calls a failure by the federal government to stop the flow of migrants coming to the southern border. By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press
World Apr 06 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: U.S. charges Russian media baron over sanctions violations In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. charged a Russian media baron with spreading propaganda on Ukraine in violation of U.S. sanctions and seized $10 million in assets, Israel's parliament is in disarray after a single lawmaker's defection erased its…
Economy Apr 06 Watch 3:34 U.S. lawmakers grill oil executives about sharp rise in gas prices Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fuel prices have shot up and stayed high. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday were laying blame for rising gas prices on executives from BP, Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil and others. Meanwhile, everyday Americans are feeling the… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Health Apr 06 Watch 7:11 Oklahoma Legislature bans most abortions following a national trend The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a sweeping ban on abortions in the state, marking the latest in a national trend of red states implementing restrictive abortion laws. NewsHour's Adam Kemp reports from Oklahoma City, and Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion… By Stephanie Sy, Saher Khan, Ebony Joseph
Apr 06 Major report says nursing home care, funding system needs overhaul By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press A major report says American nursing home residents are subjected to ineffective care and poor staffing, and that facility finances are shrouded in secrecy and regulatory lapses go unenforced. Continue reading
Apr 06 No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in February. Continue reading
Apr 06 As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds By Josh Funk, Associated Press Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Senate moves to debate Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to Supreme Court In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with debating the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, China's COVID lockdown in Shanghai has been extended indefinitely in the face of a spreading outbreak, Peru's president… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 6:39 Kansas erases historic deficit to take the men’s national basketball title The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels Monday after trailing by 16 points in the first half. It was the biggest comeback in a national championship in men's college basketball history in a tournament with many historic moments,… Continue watching