Oct 10 Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests By David Eggert, Associated Press Among the armed protesters who rallied at the Michigan Capitol against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown this past spring were some of the men now accused in stunning plots to kidnap her, storm the Capitol and start a “civil war.”… Continue reading
Oct 10 Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana By Rebecca Santana, Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press Ripping tarps off damaged roofs and scattering massive piles of storm debris in the wind and water, Hurricane Delta inflicted fresh damage in Louisiana along the same path of destruction Hurricane Laura carved just six weeks earlier. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watchdog urges more action to protect planes from hackers By David Koenig, Associated Press The agency said the Federal Aviation Administration has not developed a training program for cybersecurity or test airplane computer systems that could be vulnerable to attack. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 3:36 Hurricane Delta could bring ‘inundation’ to Louisiana coast Hurricane Delta, now a Category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall in southwest Louisiana Friday evening. Its outer bands have already brought substantial rain and wind to the area. Delta is the second hurricane to hit this region in… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 5:52 News Wrap: Russia calls meeting over fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan In our news wrap Friday, Russia called the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to Moscow in an attempt to halt nearly two weeks of fighting. The flare-up over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region is the worst in 25 years. Also,… Continue watching
Oct 09 Second presidential debate is officially canceled By Associated Press The decision was made a day after the commission announced the debate would take place “virtually” because Trump had contracted the coronavirus. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 8:00 The code and character of John McCain, as explained by longtime aide Mark Salter More than two years have passed since the death of Arizona Sen. John McCain, but his legacy and influence are being felt during this election year. McCain’s widow, Cindy, recently endorsed Joe Biden for president. Mark Salter was a longtime… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 3:26 Honoring lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic As we do each Friday during this pandemic, the NewsHour remembers five special people who lost their lives to COVID-19. Judy Woodruff shares their stories. Continue watching
Oct 09 Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, dies at 91 By Ronald Blum, Associated Press He had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees become the game's perennial champions. Continue reading
Oct 09 British men accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Authorities say El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men dubbed "the Beatles" by their hostages who took note of their British accents. Continue reading