Jan 28 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Investigation underway into Pittsburgh bridge collapse that injured 10 In our news wrap Friday, an investigation is underway to determine what caused a Pittsburgh bridge to collapse into a ravine, hours before President Joe Biden visited the city to tout a new infrastructure law. COVID-19 cases have fallen 27… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 4:58 Judge cites climate crisis, cancels oil and gas leases approved by Biden administration By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Joe Biden has made tackling climate change a central piece of his agenda. He's secured more money for renewable energy and proposed tougher regulations on carbon and methane emissions. But it's been a more complicated story when it comes… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 8:57 Olympian skier Lindsey Vonn on what drove her success, and the 'heavy price' of her career The Beijing Winter Olympics are a week away. Judy Woodruff talks about the upcoming games with Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic gold medal-winning Alpine skier. She holds four overall World Cup titles, and is one of only six women to have… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:36 New documentary explores America's 'complicated' relationship with Bill Cosby By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Last year, comedian Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which found prosecutors had improperly used a deposition where Cosby admitted to drugging women. A new documentary series looks at allegations against Cosby, and… Continue watching
Jan 28 One former NASA astronaut's view on what is next in space exploration By Nicole Ellis "It's a good time to be a human being because, you know, these things are starting to open up and everybody is going to be able, or more people at least are going to be able to see what it's… Continue reading
Jan 28 Former Minneapolis police training commander says 3 officers at Floyd killing didn't follow protocol By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press On Thursday, Blackwell testified that it is critical to move someone who is being restrained from a prone position onto their side, otherwise “the concern is that they would die in custody.”… Continue reading
Jan 28 East Coast prepares for possible winter blizzard conditions By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Residents and officials in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. are bracing for a powerful winter storm expected to produce blizzard conditions Friday and Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 28 Austin says Putin now has enough troops on border to use forces against Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia has arrayed enough military forces along Ukraine's borders to provide Moscow with a complete range of options, including moves short of a full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Jan 28 Jury selection begins in criminal trial over botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Hundreds of potential jurors who gathered at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Jan 28 State and local governments see rebound after billions of dollars in losses during pandemic By David A. Lieb, Camille Fasset, Associated Press State and local governments lost at least $117 billion of expected revenue early in the pandemic, according to an Associated Press analysis, but many are now awash in record amounts of money, boosted partly by federal aid. Continue reading