Sep 05 Watch 4:18 Governor Newsom fights for his job as California recall nears By PBS NewsHour Vice President Kamala Harris heads to California on Wednesday to campaign for Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of the September 14 recall election. The recall attempt is both a simple, and yet complicated, political event. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:56 In the wake of Afghanistan withdrawal, a U.S. veteran reflects on service there By PBS NewsHour Last week’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rapid takeover, and the ensuing death, chaos and confusion left many reeling. For some of the millions of U.S. service members who served there, the withdrawal has come with mixed feelings and worry… Continue watching
Sep 04 Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ show, dies at 87 By Associated Press Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:27 Line 3 pipeline: Progressive Dems implore Biden to shut it down By PBS NewsHour Progressive Democrats are urging president Biden to halt work on the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The group says they support the closure because of the environmental concerns and opposition from indigenous leaders. Meanwhile, Republican representatives have supported the pipeline in… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 5:12 Ida: power outages continue, death toll rises By PBS NewsHour The search for the missing and recovery continues as the death toll from Ida rises again. The hurricane brought intense rain and flooding to the country’s northeast, killing 49 people. President Joe Biden is expected to visit New Jersey and… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 5:27 As the shoreline erodes, one national park tries to adapt By Zachary Green On the southern end of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park has seen the water levels rise five feet since 2014, hastened by human-made structures and an increase in storms brought on by climate change. Higher water marks mean more… Continue watching
Sep 04 Biden walks storm-ravaged Louisiana: ‘I know you’re hurting’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden pledged robust federal assistance to get people back on their feet and said the government already had distributed $100 million directly to individuals in the state in $500 checks to give them a first slice of critical help. Many… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: New Orleans mayor gives update on Hurricane Ida’s impact By Rebecca Santana, Melinda Deslatte, Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Sheriff's deputies from outside the city warned people returning in Ida's aftermath to come equipped like survivalists because of the lack of basic services. Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. to bolster firefighter ranks as wildfires burn year-round By Keith Ridler, Associated Press U.S. wildfire managers have started shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire season as climate change makes the American West warmer and drier. Continue reading
Sep 03 Texas’ abortion law and what it means for the future of abortion rights in the U.S. By Chloe Jones The landmark Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision is functionally overturned in Texas after the Supreme Court did not block enforcement of a new abortion law because of a technicality. Experts say this could set a precedent of lawmakers side-stepping… Continue reading