Oct 22 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Student loan relief applications still open despite block In our news wrap Saturday, the White House is urging people to continue applying for student loan relief after a judge put Biden's plan on hold, residents of Kherson were ordered to evacuate ahead of an expected Ukrainian effort to… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 8:19 Millions of kids are struggling with anxiety. How is it being treated? By Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson A national panel of health experts is recommending for the first time that children ages 8 and up be screened for anxiety — an issue that the pandemic has put a spotlight on. Dr. Lee Beers, former president of the… Continue watching
Oct 22 Alex Jones seeks new trial after $965 million verdict in Sandy Hook lawsuit By Dave Collins, Associated Press Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families, who say they were subjected to harassment and threats… Continue reading
Oct 22 Texas fires 1st state police officer amid fallout over response to Uvalde shooting By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre and becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to… Continue reading
Oct 22 Which states have abortion on the ballot in November? By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The Supreme Court’s June ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and left the question of abortion rights up to the states has produced ballot questions in a handful of states this fall. Continue reading
Oct 22 What consumers should know about the limits and risks of over-the-counter hearing aids By Bradley Kesser, University of Virginia Over-the-counter sales of hearing aids come with caveats and even some risks. Continue reading
Oct 21 Mississippi community honors Emmett Till with new statue By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Friday's dedication ceremony came decades after white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager over accusations that he flirted with a white woman in a country store. Continue reading
Oct 21 Oregon mayor to ban homeless camps on Portland streets, designate campsites By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America An Oregon mayor plans to ban camping on Portland streets in the next year and a half. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said the aim is to gradually move people from street encampments to campsites designated by the city. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:28 News Wrap: Trump subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee, Bannon sentenced for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, former President Trump is under subpoena to testify before the Congressional Jan. 6 Committee, longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress, Ukraine forces are ramping up… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 7:06 Biden's student loan relief plan blocked while appeals court considers challenge By John Yang An appeals court temporarily blocked President Biden's plan to erase the student loan debt of millions of Americans while it considers a challenge. Several groups have gone to court to try to stop the forgiveness program. The decision comes as… Continue watching