Jul 09 WATCH: Your questions on coronavirus, answered By Justin Stabley States are grappling with how to reopen as coronavirus case numbers continue to climb. Questions remain about the spread of the virus, asymptomatic transmission and testing practices across the country. Continue reading
Jul 09 Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation By Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Milley, Esper testify on military's role handling civilian protests By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon’s top leaders are going before Congress for the first time in months. Continue reading
Jul 09 Transcripts show officer told George Floyd 'It takes ... a lot of oxygen to talk' before his death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck dismissed his pleas in the moments before he died, saying "it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."… Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 4:34 Despite virus surge, Trump pressures schools to resume in-person classes this fall By Yamiche Alcindor Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 13:22 What the U.S. coronavirus response says about American exceptionalism Coronavirus cases in Florida, Arizona and South Carolina are increasing faster than in any other country in the world, reigniting the debate over American exceptionalism. Nick Schifrin talks to former Mexican foreign minister Jorge Castaneda, former Hungarian ambassador to the… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 5:38 Why is the U.S. still struggling to test everyone who needs it? Since the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, public health experts have emphasized that having an efficient system for wide-scale testing was key to bringing the COVID-19 outbreak under control. But in reality, virus testing in the United States has… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 4:28 What new decisions say about the Supreme Court's view of religious freedom The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Trump administration rules that limit birth control coverage under Obamacare -- the third time justices have considered whether some employers could opt out of that coverage based on their beliefs. As the court wraps… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:21 Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential By Miles O'Brien The metal lithium has become integral to our daily lives, due to its essential role as a battery material in electronic devices. Over the next several decades, the rising popularity of electric vehicles is expected to mean the demand for… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 9:06 How anti-racism is a treatment for the 'cancer' of racism The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor have sparked a renewed dialogue on racism in America. Reform advocates want policy and institutional changes, but individuals are also asking how they can address their own inherent racism. Amna… Continue watching