Jun 15 Watch 7:30 Coronavirus delta variant ‘may hit us pretty hard’ this fall. Here’s what you need to know By PBS NewsHour As Americans mourn 600,000 lives lost to COVID-19, two states once hit hard by the pandemic — California and New York — ended nearly all health restrictions on gatherings Tuesday in a sign of the return to normalcy. But states… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Tensions rise in Jerusalem as Israeli nationalists march for ‘death to Arabs’ In our news wrap Tuesday, tensions flare in East Jerusalem over a march by Israeli ultra-nationalists where some chanted "Death to Arabs," receiving Palestinian protests. New bursts of gun violence have claimed more lives across the U.S, with Chicago police… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 8:42 Breaking down the White House strategy to end domestic terrorism By Amna Nawaz, Geoffrey Lou Guray Nearly six months after pro-Trump rioters overwhelmed the U.S. Capitol, the White House on Tuesday published its framework for how it intends to combat one of the most pressing national security threats — domestic terrorism. Amna Nawaz examines the strategy… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 10:33 Two people confessed to a murder Lamar Johnson is in prison for. Politics may keep him in By John Yang, Frank Carlson Across the country, prosecutors are trying to overturn wrongful convictions and right historical injustices. For nearly 26 years, Lamar Johnson has been serving life without parole for a murder he says he didn’t commit and two other men confessed to. Continue watching
Jun 15 Violent Colorado arrest puts spotlight on how police treat people with mental disabilities By Leigh Paterson, Kaiser Health News The amount of training law enforcement officers receive on interacting with disabled people varies widely. Continue reading
Jun 15 California fully reopens after being 1st to shut in pandemic By Jocelyn Gecker, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Most of California's coronavirus restrictions are over, including capacity limits at businesses, masks and social distancing. Newsom pointed to the 40 million-plus doses of vaccine administered and the plunge in cases as the reason for the reopening. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: inspector general, GAO officials testify on Capitol Police response to Jan. 6 attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A bipartisan Senate report released last week details security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and recommends how to fix them. But it has only added to the unanswered questions about the attack. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: FBI Director Wray testifies before House Oversight Committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Associated Press A top Army leader is defending the Pentagon’s response to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt told a House panel Tuesday that the National Guard was delayed for hours because it had to properly prepare for the deployment. Continue reading
Jun 15 Read the full Biden administration plan to fight domestic terrorism By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists as part of a nationwide strategy to combat domestic terrorism. Continue reading
Jun 15 U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll By Janie Har, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer. Continue reading