Jul 05 Watch 8:15 After wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, rethinking how National Guard members are deployed By Mike Cerre With the final military withdrawal from Afghanistan underway, a few state legislators in the U.S. are reconsidering the use of their National Guard units for undeclared foreign wars, like the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly half of the troops… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 15:37 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter reflect on 75 years of marriage, the state of American politics By Judy Woodruff, Geoffrey Lou Guray Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is now 93, and former President Jimmy Carter is 96, making him the longest-living president in American history. This week, on July 7, marks their 75th wedding anniversary, another record among U.S. presidents. They sat… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 6:09 What being an American means to this author, host and former British citizen By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin The Fourth of July weekend is a moment to celebrate the founding ideals of our republic and how our democracy inspires immigrants to journey toward a new life. Amna Nawaz talks to a British-turned-American author Roger Bennett about his unique… Continue watching
Jul 05 As schools reopen, will Black and Asian families return? By Eveline Chao, The Hechinger Report The pandemic has underscored racial injustices in education. These Black and Asian families say they want those issues fixed before they return to the classroom. Continue reading
Jul 05 Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers By David Koenig, Associated Press The airline industry convinced tens of thousands of employees to quit last year, and now some of them don't have enough pilots or flight attendants. Continue reading
Jul 05 Study says hunting, poaching reduce Wisconsin wolf numbers By John Flesher, Associated Press A newly released study estimates that Wisconsin's wolf population dropped by up to one-third in the months after federal officials announced plans to lift legal protections. Continue reading
Jul 05 How ransomware attacks are roiling the cyber insurance industry By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Thousands of victims have been identified in at least 17 countries, with ransom demands of up to $5 million reported. The FBI says the scale of the attack means it may not be able to respond to each victim individually. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: More victims found after condo demolition, Miami-Dade officials say By Associated Press Rescuers searched for victims of a collapsed South Florida condo building through fresh rubble Monday after crews set off a string of explosives that brought down the last of the structure and allowed search efforts to resume. Continue reading
Jul 05 New infrastructure deal must focus on climate, activists say By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Supporters say a larger, Democratic-only package now being developed in Congress must meet Biden's commitments to move the country toward carbon-free electricity, make America a global leader in electric vehicles and create millions of jobs in solar, wind and other… Continue reading
Jul 05 Tropical Storm Elsa headed to landfall on central Cuba coast By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press By Sunday, Cuban officials had evacuated 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm that already battered several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. Continue reading