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
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