Apr 14 Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in federal prison at 82 By Associated Press Madoff's death at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, was confirmed by his lawyer and the Bureau of Prisons. Continue reading
Apr 14 What we know about Daunte Wright’s killing, and what it says about policing in America By Courtney Vinopal The killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a police officer on Sunday afternoon set off three nights of protests in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, and raised questions over the circumstances that led to the shooting of yet another… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 13 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press A defense expert says George Floyd died from a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police officers, not because former Officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 7:02 Johnson & Johnson vaccines halted across the U.S. over possible links to rare blood clots COVID vaccination centers have begun suspending the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after federal health officials recommended the move. The CDC and the FDA say they are reviewing extremely rare and severe blood clots in six women, out… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 5:00 Minnesota on edge following the police killing of Daunte Wright By Fred de Sam Lazaro The death of George Floyd and the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin has kept the state of Minnesota in the national spotlight. Now the death of Daunte Wright near Minneapolis has led to new protests and opened long-standing… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 9:36 George Floyd’s brother: ‘People want to see change, they want to see justice’ By Yamiche Alcindor The killings of Daunte Wright and George Floyd continue to reverberate, not only in Minnesota but around the U.S., on policing, use of force and race. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother who took the stand Monday in former police… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:40 News Wrap: Slain U.S. Capitol Police officer honored by the nation’s leaders In our news wrap Tuesday, a slain U.S. Capitol Police officer was honored by the nation’s leaders, Iran warned that it will be enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, the holy month of Ramadan began in much of the Muslim… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 7:25 Small Florida community aims for energy independence by harnessing the power of the sun By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman, Kate Tobin Florida may be called the Sunshine State, but it is no stranger to the damaging impacts of climate change. Miles O'Brien profiles one small Florida community that is trying to take advantage of all that sunshine, billed as the country's… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:51 A Brief But Spectacular take on how democracy can work for everyone Eric Liu, who worked in former President Bill Clinton's White House, offers his Brief But Spectacular take on why he's still hopeful democracy can work for everyone. His latest book is called , "Become America."… Continue watching
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