Jun 30 Watch 5:44 Crippling heat wave in Canada blamed for at least 100 deaths Parts of Washington state, Oregon, and Idaho spent another day on Wednesday baking in sweltering temperatures, as a dangerous heat wave in Canada begins to ease in parts of British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. David Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment… Continue watching
Jun 30 Over 100 deaths may be tied to historic Northwest heat wave By Jim Morris, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Health officials say more than 60 deaths in Oregon have been linked to the historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest as dozens of others in Canada, Washington state and elsewhere are investigated for ties to the hot weather. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 1:53 Donald Rumsfeld, architect of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dies at 88 Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who championed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died. His family said he passed away Tuesday in Taos, New Mexico. Nick Schifrin reports on his life and legacy. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:29 Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is overturned The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn the sexual assault conviction of actor Bill Cosby on Wednesday stunned many. The court said that Cosby's due process rights were violated when he was charged in 2015 for a 2004… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:20 After years of pressure, NCAA moves to allow college athletes to make money By John Yang, Courtney Norris After years of pressure in and out of court, the NCAA moved this week to allow athletes to make money. Beginning Thursday, college athletes in the U.S. will be able to make financial deals that capitalize on their celebrity. Kevin… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:36 Deaths from drug overdoses surge in some Black communities amid COVID-19 By Amna Nawaz, David Coles, Mike Fritz As the pandemic filled American hospitals and brought life to a near standstill in 2020, the longstanding opioids epidemic was only intensifying, essentially out of sight. As Amna Nawaz reports, the death toll from that epidemic, once centered on rural,… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:14 Rainbow capitalism raises questions about corporate commitments and Pride Month’s purpose By Lisa Desjardins, Murrey Jacobson, Frank Carlson, Alison Thoet, Aaron Foley, Joshua Barajas Throughout the month of June, LGBTQ communities in the U.S. have been celebrating Pride in cities and states around the country. And corporate America has made itself a part of that, too, by increasingly tapping into Pride Month and trying… Continue watching
Jun 30 What’s causing the drought in the West — and why it’s so bad By Chloe Jones The Western United States is at a tipping point in the water crisis as a two-decades long drought culminates with historically low water supply. Continue reading
Jun 30 Why Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned By Maryclaire Dale, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by Pennsylvania's highest court, which ruled that he was unfairly prosecuted because a previous district attorney had promised he wouldn't be charged. Continue reading
Jun 30 House votes to launch new probe of Jan. 6 capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Lawmakers approved a special committee on Wednesday to probe the violent attack as officers who were injured fighting former President Donald Trump's supporters watched from the gallery above. Continue reading