Nov 04 Rittenhouse juror dismissed after joke about Jacob Blake shooting By Associated Press Prosecutors said the remarks as shared showed racial bias. In dismissing the juror, Schroeder said it was "clear that the appearance of bias is present and it would seriously undermine the outcome of the case."… Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Colin Powell's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral By News Desk The funeral begins at noon ET Nov. 5. Special coverage of Powell's life and legacy will begin at 11 a.m. ET, hosted by the NewsHour's Nicole Ellis. Continue reading
Nov 04 Poland's position on coal disappoints activists By Associated Press Poland, the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany, appeared to backtrack on any ambitious new commitments for ending coal. Continue reading
Nov 04 How doctors are getting COVID shots to kids ages 5-11 By Laura Santhanam After nearly two years of anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, health workers across the country are rolling out vaccines for children age 5-11 -- a moment many parents have longed to meet. Continue reading
Nov 04 Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Waiting for free bottled water is time consuming and some residents wonder why, in a state that recently dealt with the Flint water crisis, the problem wasn't fixed sooner. Continue reading
Nov 04 Finland's capital city to go mostly meat-free to reduce carbon footprint By Associated Press Finland's capital city says it will no longer serve meat dishes at seminars, staff meetings, receptions and other events to reduce Helsinki's carbon footprint. Continue reading
Nov 04 Astronaut describes climate change from space By Associated Press French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told French President Emmanuel Macron during a video call Thursday that the space station's portholes revealed the haunting fragility of humanity’s only home. Continue reading
Nov 04 What young Americans think about vaccines and mandates By Laura Santhanam A majority believe that getting vaccinated is -- at least in part -- an obligation we owe to each other, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Generation Lab. Continue reading
Nov 04 COP26 president says end of coal is 'in sight' By Associated Press The president of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow on Thursday said “the end of coal is in sight,” as several major coal-using nations announced steps Thursday to wean themselves off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel. Continue reading
Nov 04 American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to toy hall of fame By Associated Press The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted American Girl Dolls and the strategy board game Risk, recognizing each for their influence on the toy industry. Also inducted Thursday was sand, which it calls perhaps the most universal and oldest… Continue reading