Oct 06 Watch 10:50 As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor The Taliban's return in Afghanistan has brought economic collapse and deep uncertainty, especially for young people. Afghans are still trying to flee in search of safety. At the same time, more than six million who had escaped are now returning,… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:34 Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden’s lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:48 High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping… Continue watching
Oct 06 Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys say By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Pike's survival raises further questions about her medical and legal future. Her attorneys said her prognosis remains unclear and that she faces a long recovery. Continue reading
Oct 06 Ke Huy Quan on fame, failure and his comeback By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his debut… Continue reading
Oct 06 After tumultuous fight, Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros to become Hollywood giant Skydance By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The deal, which followed a tumultuous, roughly yearlong fight, further concentrates power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players. Continue reading
Oct 06 Russian oligarch says Trump Jr. has paid him back for wedding celebration By Jill Colvin, Associated Press ProPublica reported last month that Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses, including paying to rent one of two private islands where the party was held when Trump Jr. married Bettina Anderson in the… Continue reading
Oct 06 Cornell brings in former DOJ official Sally Yates to review handling of sex assault claims By Associated Press The review will cover how the university investigates sexual assault and harassment, student support, the disciplinary process, and oversight of student organizations. Continue reading
Oct 06 Jim Bakker, minister who built a televangelism empire and lost it from sex and money scandals, dies at 86 By Jim Salter, Hallie Golden, Associated Press "The PTL Club," which at its peak in the mid-1980s drew 13 million nightly TV viewers, made Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker cultural icons — so much so that they were often skewered in the 1980s and 90s by late-night… Continue reading
Oct 06 Hearing for Kilmar Ábrego Garcia abruptly canceled as he battles deportation to Liberia By Gary Fields, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Kilmar Ábrego Garcia on Tuesday will be back in federal court, where the federal government will continue its attempt to deport him in an 18-month saga that began when he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador last year. Continue reading