Mar 29 Watch 7:27 American renters hard-hit by pandemic juggle complicated assistance systems, eviction laws By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee, Lynsey Jeffery With 9.5 million Americans, or 17 percent of tenants, in the U.S. still behind on their rent according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Biden administration on Monday extended a federal moratorium on evictions through the end of June. There… Continue watching
Mar 29 At least 11 more states to open virus vaccines to all adults By Associated Press The expansion that begins Monday has some health officials worried about whether it will create expectations they can’t possibly meet until vaccines supplies catch up to demand. Continue reading
Mar 29 New Mexico sues U.S. over proposed nuclear waste storage plans By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press New Mexico is suing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel in the state. Continue reading
Mar 29 Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10 million homes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast. Continue reading
Mar 29 Supreme Court agrees to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law By Associated Press The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Kentucky’s attorney general, who wants to be allowed to defend a restriction on abortion rights that lower courts had struck down. Continue reading
Mar 29 Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who've fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Opening statements begin in trial of former police officer charged with killing George Floyd By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Prosecutors played the video that shows Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds as Floyd pleaded for his life and went limp. Continue reading
Mar 28 Eddie Murphy inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 7:57 The ‘disproportionate, inequitable justice’ of non-unanimous jury verdicts By PBS NewsHour For more on the issue of split-verdict juries from our signature segment, wrongful convictions, and the inequities in the American criminal justice system, New Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams joined Hari Sreenivasan to discuss, including what happens to those… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 9:00 Convictions by non-unanimous juries were banned in 2020. What happens to those imprisoned by them? By Tom Casciato The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1972 that non-unanimous juries—those that convict a defendant with a split decision—are a violation of the 6th Amendment. But a loophole, until recently, allowed two states to maintain the practice. Special Correspondent Tom Casciato… Continue watching