Nov 12 Watch 3:37 'Internet will open my eyes' : Bringing broadband to rural Alaska By Greg Kim, Alaska Public Media While many areas across the U.S. have been upgraded to high speed internet, there are still pockets that are in a broadband desert. That includes many rural Alaska communities. Greg Kim of Alaska Public Media reports on one town that… Continue watching
Nov 12 Steve Bannon indicted on contempt of Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena. Continue reading
Nov 12 In memo, NBA tells players and coaches to act on booster shots By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose. The booster shots should be received "as soon as possible."… Continue reading
Nov 12 Explainer: Could jury weigh lesser charges for Rittenhouse? By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Prosecutors in Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial could ask the jury to consider less serious charges in a trade-off that could help get a conviction but would ensure that he wouldn't receive a life sentence. Continue reading
Nov 12 Fight over U.S. wolf protections heads to federal courtroom By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. government attorneys are set to appear before a federal judge to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across most of the country. Continue reading
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