Dec 13 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on tornado damage By Bruce Schreiner, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press Kentucky's governor said that at least 64 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Trial of Kim Potter, ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 4 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright walked jurors through the differences between her handgun and her Taser on Monday. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:10 Kentucky communities in shock as death toll from tornadoes rises By PBS NewsHour Search and rescue operations continue across several states after the devastation caused by the tornado outbreak in the central and southern U.S. Kentucky has reported scores of deaths after tornadoes tore across the western part of the state. Liam Niemeyer,… Continue watching
Dec 12 Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The company has not said how many people were in the building not far from St. Louis when the tornado hit at 8:35 p.m. Friday — part of a swarm of twisters across the Midwest and the South that leveled entire communities. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:17 Climate change threatens Michigan's Fishtown and its historic shanties By Hari Sreenivasan, Aaron Martin, Laura Fong Preservationists in a tiny lakeside community in Michigan are using new approaches to fight the threat of flooding caused by climate change. While the fishing industry has struggled in the region, saving the historic buildings in Fishtown is critical to… Continue watching
Dec 12 Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming By Stan Choe, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Prices have dropped on global markets for crude oil and natural gas, which is filtering into lower prices at the pump and for home heating. That should keep inflation somewhat in check, even if prices keep rising elsewhere in the… Continue reading
Dec 12 Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Since voters approved Proposition 12 by a 2-to-1 ratio in November 2018, state officials have missed deadlines for releasing specific regulations covering the humane treatment of animals that provide meat for the California market. Continue reading
Dec 12 EXPLAINER: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change? By Suman Naishadham, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Tornadoes in December are unusual, but not unheard of. B ut the ferocity and path length of Friday night's tornadoes likely put them in a category of their own, meteorologists say. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 11:27 Can this innovative housing model help solve California's affordable housing crisis? By Ivette Feliciano, Laura Fong A seldom-used housing model is gaining steam across the country, particularly in communities where tenants are facing higher rents and possible displacement. Newshour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano speaks with housing advocates and residents in California, who are partnering with community land… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 3:55 'Remain in Mexico' reinstated, sends asylum seekers across the southern border By PBS NewsHour This week, the United States began returning migrants to Mexico under the ‘Migrant Protection Program,’ which began under the Trump administration. The MPP forced migrants applying for asylum to wait in Mexico instead of the U.S. for their hearings. The… Continue watching