Jun 26 Biden seeks to clarify position on infrastructure deal By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Aiming to preserve a fragile bipartisan deal on infrastructure, President Joe Biden said Saturday he didn’t mean to suggest he would veto the bill unless Congress also passed a larger package to expand the social safety net. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 3:36 Florida building collapse: no new survivors found as search rescue ops continue By PBS NewsHour A fire underneath the rubble of the collapsed residential building in Florida is slowing the work of the search and rescue teams. At least 150 people are still missing and four deaths have been confirmed. While the Miami-Dade mayor has… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 6:32 Latest Israel-Gaza conflict sent waves of antisemitism across the U.S. By Simon Ostrovsky Last month as the latest war between Israel and Hamas escalated, a wave of anger directed at Jews swept across the U.S., with watchdog groups reporting a sharp increase in antisemitic attacks. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky speaks with Rabbi Jill… Continue watching
Jun 26 5 Stories: Iron Man-like jetpacks, Russian rugball and other stories you missed By Deema Zein Who knew putting a giant pair of googly eyes on a buoy could help save sea birds? Watch 5 Stories host Deema Zein explain how it works as part of our weekly show featuring interesting stories from around the world. Continue reading
Jun 26 J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim By Associated Press The deal announced on Saturday requires Johnson & Johnson to make a series of payments over nine years that will cover the total. The drugmaker also agreed to end the manufacturing and distribution of opioids across New York and the… Continue reading
Jun 26 Flames hamper rescue effort amid rubble of Florida condo By Russ Bynum, Freida Frisaro, Bernard Condon, Associated Press The flames are deep and firefighters have not been able to find their source, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:48 What we know about the Surfside condo collapse By Stephanie Sy Emergency crews continued searching the rubble for those still missing Friday as the Surfside, Florida community grieves the lives lost. Stephanie Sy has our report with Patricia Mazzei, the Miami bureau chief for The New York Times. Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: DOJ sues Georgia over voting restrictions it says target Black voters In our news wrap Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a federal lawsuit against Georgia's new election law, which he says denies equal access to Black voters. Republicans charged that President Joe Biden reneged on the $953 billion infrastructure compromise… Continue watching
Jun 25 Historic heat wave blasts Northwest America as wildfire risks soar By Gillian Flaccus, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press Seattle has only hit 100 F three times in recorded history, the National Weather Service said, and there was a chance it could eclipse the record of 103 F (39 C) on Monday. Continue reading
Jun 25 5 Stories: An explosive test at sea, new data on COVID's early U.S. arrival and other stories you missed By Deema Zein Our new series explores the stories you may have overlooked, from an explosive naval test to new data on COVID-19 to a trash net made of bubbles. Join us every Friday for five new stories!… Continue reading