Apr 13 The U.S. is worried about shortages of critical minerals for electric vehicles, military tech By Jordy Lee, Morgan Bazilian, The Conversation Right now, the nation is almost entirely dependent on other countries for minerals that are used in everything from wind turbines to strike fighters and satellites. Continue reading
Apr 13 Asian Americans are the fastest growing group in the U.S., report finds By Vignesh Ramachandran Fast-growing Asian American population set to change business and politics in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 13 Cop, police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist’s death By Mohamed Ibrahim, Mike Householder, Associated Press A white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Attorney Ben Crump holds news conference with families of Daunte Wright, George Floyd By Associated Press The family of a Black motorist shot and killed by police spoke at a news conference Tuesday flanked by their lawyer and a members of George Floyd's family. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 12 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press A use-of-force expert and former officer said Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance. Continue reading
Apr 13 U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 10:58 Minnesota enforces curfew, deploys National Guard after new police shooting sparks protest By Amna Nawaz, David Coles As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin went into a third week of testimony Monday, a police killing of a motorist in a neighboring community has once again left the region reeling. Amna Nawaz speaks with Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 3:32 George Floyd’s brother remembers him as a caring ‘leader’ in Chauvin trial testimony By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Courtney Norris, Rebecca Oh In the Derek Chauvin trial Monday, prosecutors wrapped up their case, with jurors hearing testimony from George Floyd's brother about Floyd's character, and his role as a "leader" in the family. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro reports. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: 28 percent of U.S. population fully vaccinated as infections continue rising In our news wrap Monday, new numbers show 28 percent of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Yet infections are rising again - with Michigan leading states. A police chase in Georgia left three officers wounded and… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 9:33 New book sheds light on secretive Sackler family — the makers of opioid OxyContin By William Brangham, Mike Fritz The Sackler family is one of the richest families in America, donating millions to some of the world’s most prestigious museums and universities. But the source of that wealth was for many years something of a mystery. William Brangham talks… Continue watching