Oct 24 Watch 6:12 Exploring hate: How antisemitism fuels white nationalism By PBS NewsHour Weekend Antisemitism is a core ideology in white nationalist movements and was part of what drove extremists at the 2017 Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ protest. American University professor Pamela Nadell, former homeland security analyst Daryl Johnson,racial justice activist Eric Ward, and… Continue watching
Oct 24 Let computers do it: Film set tragedy spurs call to ban guns By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The tragedy has led some in Hollywood, along with incredulous observers, to ask: Why are real guns ever used on set, when computers can create gunshots in post-production? Isn’t even the smallest risk unacceptable?… Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:31 A cooperative effort to bridge the digital divide with low-cost WiFi By Laura Fong A new community-owned internet cooperative is helping to bridge the digital divide for underserved New Yorkers by providing low cost wifi systems. The People’s Choice cooperative has five hubs in the Bronx and may expand to more New York housing… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 4:50 Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights By PBS NewsHour As negotiations continued over President Biden’s infrastructure and social spending plans, a stalemate in the Senate blocked a Democrat-backed voting protection bill this past week. This comes as several states are changing laws to limit access to polls, reduce mail-in… Continue watching
Oct 23 How wildfires impact wildlife and their habitats By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Wildlife centers in the U.S. West are caring for animals that weren’t able to flee the flames or are looking for food in burned-over places. Continue reading
Oct 23 Deal on Biden’s $2 trillion plan edges closer; Harris is ‘confident’ By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press A deal within reach, President Joe Biden and Congress’ top Democrats edged close to sealing their giant domestic legislation, though the informal deadline appeared to slip as they worked to scale back the measure and determine how to pay for… Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 3:55 The Supreme Court will hear the case against Texas’ abortion law. Here’s what to expect Texas' new abortion restrictions remains in effect Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order where the justices opted not to block the state's SB8 abortion law, although they did agree to hear a case challenging it. The law… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Pfizer says its vaccine is 91% effective at preventing COVID among kids 5-11 In our news wrap Friday, Pfizer announced that its low-dose COVID vaccine is nearly 91 percent effective in 5- to 11-year-olds. A federal jury in New York has convicted Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, of making illegal… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 5:26 What you need to know about mixing and matching COVID vaccines, getting boosters Beginning Friday, COVID-19 booster shots for both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are available to eligible populations. The CDC and FDA also authorized mixing and matching vaccines and boosters. Amna Nawaz discusses the latest with Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 6:23 Internal DHS documents reveal migrant abuse as border crossings hit record high By William Brangham, Alex D'Elia Detentions and arrests at America’s southern border hit an all-time high in 2021, according to new federal documents. More than 1.7 million migrants were detained at the border, in the 2021 fiscal year 61% of those were expelled under Title… Continue watching