Jan 28 Why kids need special support when a parent is locked up By Sam Lane, Cat Wise CHICAGO – Ray Robinson was 8 years old when he was first detained by police. He grew up mostly on the south side of Chicago, surrounded by poverty, drugs and gang violence. Robinson's parents "did the best they could," but… Continue reading
Jan 28 8 tips for finding a COVID-19 vaccine By Vignesh Ramachandran Vaccine distribution is rolling out differently state-by-state, but here are some general tips to help you and your family get protected. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Pelosi wants security money to face 'enemy' within House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Pelosi's remarks underscored how anxiety about security has remained high in Congress since Trump supporters’ Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, which led to five deaths. Continue reading
Jan 28 Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6 By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Officials said a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant killed six people Thursday, with multiple others taken to the hospital. Continue reading
Jan 27 With no Mardi Gras parades, New Orleans transforms houses into 'floats' By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press All around New Orleans, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus outbreak canceled the elaborate parades. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 8:11 Climate adviser Gina McCarthy on what President Biden wants to accomplish President Biden is doing a 180 from his predecessor's policies and is vowing to confront the issue of climate change head on. But most Republicans have pushed back on climate change efforts. White House national climate adviser and former head… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor In our news wrap Wednesday, one of six men charged in plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty, President Biden’s COVID-19 team warns another 90,000 Americans could die from the virus over the next four weeks, the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 6:59 In Ohio, putting boots on the ground to overcome inequities in vaccinations A recent analysis by Kaiser Health News finds Black and Latino citizens are getting vaccines at significantly lower rates in many states. This is especially worrying given disparities in COVID-19 death rates, with Black, Indigenous and Latino people dying at… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:42 America's top diplomat faces challenges on multiple fronts The nation's top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, spent his first full day on the job Wednesday. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the changes the Biden administration is making on the international stage. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 7:23 Mothers leaving prison encounter uphill battle as they try reconnecting with family By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Gretchen Frazee Research has found that prisoners who maintain close contact with their family members while incarcerated have lower recidivism rates. But for formerly incarcerated mothers, rebuilding relationships with their children can be incredibly challenging after they serve time behind bars. Amna… Continue watching