Apr 24 Watch 4:21 What is behind the rise in gun related violence in the U.S. By Geoff Bennett So far this year, there have already been 154 mass shootings in the United States. And new data shows the leading cause of death among children in 2020 was gun-related injuries. Geoff Bennett spoke with Jennifer Mascia, a reporter for… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 3:40 Betty Reid Soskin, oldest active National Park ranger, retires By Geoff Bennett Betty Reid Soskin had the distinction of being the oldest active National Park ranger in the country, until she retired last month at the age of 100. She led public programs at the Rosie the Riveter-WWII Home Front National Historical… Continue watching
Apr 24 Emergency declaration for multiple wildfires in New Mexico By Associated Press Winds and temperatures in New Mexico diminished Saturday but remained strong enough to still fan fires. Dozens of evacuation orders remained in place. Continue reading
Apr 24 Researchers testing combination shots as a possible new kind of COVID booster By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus — even though it’s not clear if changes are needed. Continue reading
Apr 23 Senator Orrin Hatch dies at age 88 By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Orrin G. Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history who was a fixture in Utah politics for more than four decades, died Saturday at age 88. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: House Minority Leader McCarthy says he never asked Trump to resign after Jan. 6 In our news wrap Saturday, House Minority Leader McCarthy says he never asked Trump to resign from office after the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol and Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially revoked Disney's special self-governing status in the… Continue watching
Apr 23 Suspect in Washington DC shooting found dead after at least 4 people shot By Michael Balsamo, Carole Feldman, Associated Press The suspected gunman was found dead Friday night inside an apartment at the scene as Metropolitan Police Department officers conducted door-to-door searches of buildings in the area. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Dow tumbles marking worst day since 2020 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, stocks took a nosedive on Friday facing disappointing corporate earnings and the threat of rising interest rates. Firefighters across the southwest are battling wildfires fueled by dry conditions and 50 mph winds. A new study… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 9:08 GOP's McCarthy and Greene are confronted by their own words after Jan. 6 By Lisa Desjardins, Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Leaked audio refuted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s claim that he never considered asking President Trump to resign after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, facing disqualification from running for reelection over alleged support for the insurrection, was… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 6:39 Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow explains why she stood up to a culture war attack By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow spoke with John Yang about her powerful floor speech this week in which she defended herself against false accusations of “grooming” children from a GOP colleague. McMorrow spoke passionately about her responsibility to defend people… Continue watching