Dec 28 Watch 6:30 What's behind rising homelessness in America? By Judy Woodruff, Karina Cuevas The number of Americans living without homes, in shelters, or on the streets continues to rise at an alarming rate. Judy Woodruff reports on why that is, and what more can be done to prevent it. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 3:22 Texas doctor reflects on the lessons and loss in 2021 By Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre As 2021 comes to a close, we take a look back at a year of immense challenge and loss — but also a year of hope. In recent days, we reconnected with a number of our viewers and guests from… Continue watching
Dec 28 NY county prosecutor says Cuomo won't face criminal charges based on allegations from two women By Associated Press Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal charges stemming from allegations of unwanted kissing by two women, one of them a state trooper assigned to his detail. Continue reading
Dec 28 Judge rejects alleged Proud Boys leaders' request to dismiss Jan. 6 charges By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge has refused to throw out an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's electoral victory. Continue reading
Dec 28 New CDC isolation and quarantine guidelines confuse some and raise questions By Zeke Miller, Katie Foody, Associated Press U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create confusion among many Americans. Continue reading
Dec 28 Family remembers 14-year-old's dreams before shooting by LAPD By Stefanie Dazio, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The family of the 14-year-old girl who was killed by Los Angeles police last week says she loved skateboarding and had dreams of becoming an engineer to build robots. Continue reading
Dec 28 With Roe v. Wade in peril, state legislatures stand ready to enact new abortion laws By Wilson Ring, Associated Press An expected decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming year to severely restrict abortion rights or overturn Roe v. Wade entirely is setting off a renewed round of abortion battles in state legislatures across the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 28 Inspired by own stories, immigrants welcome Afghan refugees By Janie Har, Associated Press A San Francisco Bay Area health clinic founded four decades ago to screen refugees from Southeast Asia is part of the U.S. effort to resettle tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Dec 28 WATCH: Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Conservation experts in Virginia's capital have pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Continue reading
Dec 28 After a quiet 2020, flu cases begin to rise again By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off. Continue reading