Mar 08 Watch 3:52 News Wrap: Evidence suggests North Korea has resumed construction at nuclear testing site In our news wrap Tuesday, there are signs that North Korea has resumed construction at a nuclear testing ground, with new images showing two structures built in recent days. Also, a Texas man was convicted in the first trial stemming… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 4:17 On International Women's Day, UN report details the gender discrimination women still face By Nicole Ellis, Courtney Norris On International Women’s Day, we take a closer look at the state of women and girls worldwide. Michelle Milford Morse, the United Nations Foundation’s vice president for girls and women strategy, joins NewsHour's Nicole Ellis to discuss the agency’s new… Continue watching
Mar 08 How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report By Jessica Kutz, The 19th Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected. Continue reading
Mar 08 First trial of Capitol rioters ends with conviction all counts By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Associated Press A Texas man was convicted on Tuesday of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first trial among hundreds of cases arising from last year’s riot. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Biden pushes for better care for veterans exposed to burn pits By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday said U.S. veterans were the “backbone, the spine, the sinew” of the nation, has he pushed for better help for members of the military who face health problems, including after exposure to burn pits. Continue reading
Mar 08 U.S. officials reverse finding that toxic pesticide may lead to dozens of wildlife extinctions By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and animals with extinction. Continue reading
Mar 08 Proud Boys leader arrested and charged with conspiracy in Capitol insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for what federal prosecutors say was his role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's… Continue reading
Mar 08 Jury begins deliberating in first trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Associated Press A federal jury began deliberating in the case against a Texas man whose trial is the first for the hundreds of people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last year. Continue reading
Mar 08 Minneapolis teachers strike, halting classes By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Teachers in the Minneapolis School District have gone on strike after failing to reach agreement on a new contract. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Taking a look at the state of gender inequality on International Women's Day By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis On International Women's Day, PBS NewsHour is taking a closer look at the state of women and girls worldwide. Continue reading