Jun 01 Watch 5:47 How other nations have dealt with gun safety following mass shootings By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Canada unveiled legislation this week that would freeze new handgun purchases and create a mandatory buyback program for semi-automatic rifles. The announcement coincided with the funerals for 19 victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, but it was years in… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 9:17 Supreme Court blocks Texas law preventing social media companies from controlling content The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Texas from enforcing a new law that would prevent social media platforms from banning users based on their viewpoint. The law is part of the Republican battle over what they say is censorship of… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 7:52 Marine biologists scramble to stop a deadly epidemic decimating coral reefs By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Coral reefs around the world are in growing danger due to rising temperatures connected with climate change. But in Florida and the Caribbean, marine biologists are racing to fight a new deadly threat. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. Continue watching
Jun 01 5 historical U.S. landmarks threatened by climate change By Tim McPhillips Losing our history to climate change means we also lose a chance at connection with “each other's heritage and accomplishments and stories.”… Continue reading
Jun 01 Florida abortion restriction law challenged with lawsuit By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Planned Parenthood and other health centers filed the case Wednesday in state court in Tallahassee alleging the law violates the state Constitution. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 15-week ban into law in April. Continue reading
Jun 01 How school shootings impact survivors in the long term By Maya Rossin-Slater, Bokyung Kim, Hannes Schwandt, Marika Cabral, Molly Schnell, The Conversation Research shows that school shootings can lead to years of health, educational and economic detriment for students who survive the attack. Continue reading
Jun 01 Jury sides with Johnny Depp in libel lawsuit, Amber Heard in counterclaim By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press A jury sided with Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Heard. But in a split decision, the jury also found that Heard was defamed by one Depp’s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing… Continue reading
Jun 01 Uvalde school police chief says he's still talking with state investigators despite report he'd stopped cooperating By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The school district police chief who served as on-site commander during last week's deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas, says he's talking daily with investigators, contradicting claims from state law enforcement that he has stopped cooperating. Continue reading
Jun 01 Prosecutors decline to charge Wisconsin deputy for 2016 shooting By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Two special prosecutors have decided not to charge a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy in the fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Biden honors Linda Fagan, first woman to lead a military service branch By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden is hailing Adm. Linda Fagan as new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the armed forces' first female service chief. Continue reading