Aug 26 What to expect from Trump Mar-a-Lago search affidavit release By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department is set to release a heavily blacked-out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida estate earlier this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents. Continue reading
Aug 26 How higher ed is trying to improve student performance with data By Taylor Swaak, The Chronicle of Higher Education The use of data to drive decisions is a fairly new shift for many in higher education, and colleges are weighing their ability to know more than ever about their students against the ethical and privacy-related risks that come with… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: California moves to eliminate most sales of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, California moves to eliminate most sales of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, President Biden calls for Russia to return a nuclear plant to Ukraine's control, a court rules Pakistan's former prime minister cannot be arrested until… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 5:44 Judge orders release of redacted affidavit used for FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home By John Yang, Matt Loffman A federal judge ordered the Department of Justice to release a redacted document that justified the FBI's search of Donald Trump's home in Florida. National security attorney Mark Zaid joined John Yang to discuss what may or may not be… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 9:38 CDC director discusses efforts to reform the agency amid COVID, monkeypox criticisms By PBS NewsHour Two and a half years into the pandemic, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is calling for a major overhaul of the agency. The changes would attempt to modernize operations and improve health messaging amid criticism over how the CDC managed COVID-19… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 11:57 Afghanistan's former President Ashraf Ghani on the U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Last August, the Taliban swept into Kabul after conquering the country at a torrid pace. Afghan security forces did not resist, the American withdrawal was thrown into further chaos, and the Afghan government dissolved in hours. Ashraf Ghani, the country's… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:20 Uvalde residents respond to police chief's dismissal after elementary school massacre By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Pressure has been building for accountability after a disastrous police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. But on Wednesday, the school board fired Uvalde school district police Chief Pete Arredondo who, who had already been suspended without pay. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 8:33 Sen. Elizabeth Warren weighs in on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan By PBS NewsHour President Biden's plan to cancel some student debt for millions of Americans is drawing praise but also criticism. Some say it goes too far while others say it doesn't do enough to address the high cost of college. Sen. Elizabeth… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:22 Burgeoning salmon farming industry sparks controversy over pollution and sustainability By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin There has been a growing appetite around the world for fish. But that growth in demand is raising all kinds of questions and concerns for the industry about sustainability and impact. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien has the first of a… Continue watching
Aug 25 Parts of Deep South flooded after heavy rainfall By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press People in parts of the Deep South are cleaning up after flash flooding sent water into churches, homes and businesses. Continue reading