May 08 ‘My soul was removed from me’: Former model testifies Weinstein sexually assaulted her as a teen By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” to that point. Continue reading
May 08 Father of teenager who shot and killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin prosecutors on Thursday charged the father of a teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting last year with allowing her access to the semiautomatic pistols she used in the attack. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 5:22 What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 11:05 Bill Gates on why he’s donating his remaining wealth and his concerns about U.S. aid cuts By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 3:41 A Brief But Spectacular take on building a brighter future By Brief But Spectacular Our Brief But Spectacular is shining a light on three aspiring builders from a hands-on vocational construction program in Salinas, California. Many of the students there are pushing past significant personal obstacles as they learn to frame walls, pour foundations… Continue watching
May 08 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from four countries. Continue reading
May 08 Bill Gates pledges remaining fortune to Gates Foundation, which will close in 2045 By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Bill Gates says he will donate 99% of his remaining tech fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will now close in 2045. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Duffy reveals air traffic control overhaul amid high-profile crashes, delays By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 8:11 As the conclave begins, a look at difficult issues the next pope will face By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Leila Jackson Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first ballot. The cardinals are considering difficult and divisive issues as they choose the next pontiff. Continue watching
May 07 Watch 9:56 How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe. The decisions they make about privacy, content moderation and misinformation can impact people’s social lives and mental health. A different kind of social… Continue watching