Oct 19 Watch 6:16 How Ahmaud Arbery's killing spurred a national reckoning on race By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Karina Cuevas Jury selection is underway in the high profile case of white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed Black man, in Georgia — one of the cases that set in motion a wave of racial justice protests nationwide in… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 4:03 Roger Dangel's replica Oval Office holds historical artifacts that transcend time By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS For many Americans during the pandemic, the home office has seen a lot of activity. But, as Maya Trabulsi of station KPBS reports, one San Diego man dedicated his home's workspace to his passion: American history. It's part of our… Continue watching
Oct 19 How second chances and support at this Dallas cafe can discourage juvenile recidivism By Kathleen Hobson Cafe Momentum layers multiple forms of support -- education, basic supplies and real-world skills -- that are key to staying out of the justice system but hard for many youth to find at home. Continue reading
Oct 19 AP EXPLAINER: How lawmakers are investigating the Jan. 6 riot By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America The congressional committee tasked with investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has been ramping up its efforts in recent weeks. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Chris Magnus, Biden's Customs and Border Protection pick, testifies before Senate By News Desk Magnus testified before the Committee, answering lawmakers' questions about his professional background and why he's qualified to take on this position. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Jury selection begins in Ahmaud Arbery trial In our news wrap Monday, jury selection began in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Human rights activists disrupted the Olympic torch lighting in Greece - for the Beijing Winter Games. Former President Donald Trump filed suit to block release of… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 4:37 How Biden's legislative agenda is faring in Congress By Lisa Desjardins Negotiations over Democrats' multi trillion-dollar work and family bill continue on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins provides an update on the state of play. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 6:07 'Striketober' : Growing number of U.S. workers are pushing back against employers By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union reached an agreement on a new film and TV contract this weekend, averting a strike that would have ground productions around the country to a halt. But it’s not the only showdown… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 5:44 Can the world's whitest paint save Earth? By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin A special experimental white paint that recently made it into the Guinness World Records could one day help keep the world from heating up. John Yang explains from West Lafayette, Indiana. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 5:13 Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell, a national security trailblazer By Nick Schifrin Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state died Monday from complications related to COVID-19, but his family says he also suffered from multiple myeloma, which compromised his immune system. Nick Schifrin looks back at his life and career. Continue watching