Nov 12 WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse lawyers and judge discuss jury instructions as the trial continues - Day 9 By Scott Bauer, Michael Tarm, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The jury that will decide Kyle Rittenhouse’s fate will be allowed to consider some lesser charges in addition to those prosecutors originally brought against him, after fierce debate by both sides on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Officer testifies that Arbery would have received trespass warning as trial for killing continues - Day 6 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A police officer says he would have given Ahmaud Arbery a warning for trespassing inside the unfinished home from which the young Black man was seen running before he was chased and fatally shot. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Death toll from Astroworld festival crowd surge rises to 9 In our news wrap Thursday, a ninth person has died of injuries suffered after a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston on Friday. Fears are growing that a migrant crisis in Eastern Europe may erupt into a… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 10:52 Analyzing WH plan to aid veterans suffering from burn pit exposure, suicidal ideations By Nick Schifrin President Joe Biden said Thursday his administration is moving to make it easier for veterans to get their illnesses from burn pits to be recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many veterans have suffered after their exposure to toxic… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 9:16 Trump-era Opportunity Zones meant to help low-income communities exploited by investors By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis Former President Donald Trump's 2017 tax plan created Opportunity Zones — a program of tax incentives to encourage investment in low-income communities. But as Paul Solman reports, that program has not necessarily spurred economic growth and jobs in distressed communities… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 6:11 'Unknown' : A diverse musical commemoration of unidentified slain soldiers By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet On this Veterans Day, in celebration of its centennial, Jeffrey Brown reports on a new look at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier through music. This report is part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Nov 11 'Rust' shooting death and labor climate frame Hollywood contract vote By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Members of a union representing film and television crews begin voting Friday on a tentative contract with Hollywood producers. Bread-and-butter issues of wages are important, but longtime concerns about dangers for film and TV workers have taken on increased urgency… Continue reading
Nov 11 Texas A&M student injured in Astroworld crowd surge dies By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press She is the 9th person to die after festivalgoers rushed the stage Friday night when headliner Travis Scott took to the stage. Hundreds of others were injured in the melee. Continue reading
Nov 11 SpaceX crew launch marks the 600th person in space in 60 years By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station. The flight comes just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home, and lifts the number of people who have reached space past the 600 mark. Continue reading
Nov 11 Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities By Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford, Associated Press In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from… Continue reading