Aug 17 Watch 3:15 Remembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. No official cause of death was given for the versatile actress and Golden Globe nominee. Emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead at a home in… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 5:33 National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:50 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch in Florida and Alaska By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 primary season entering the home stretch and a look at notable races in Alaska,… Continue watching
Aug 17 ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:27 Instead of selling, business owner donates company to trust for charity By Liz Landers, Jackson Hudgins Last month, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats in Greenville, North Carolina, made waves when he announced that he was pledging nearly all his company's future profits to charity. Instead of selling Grady-White, Smith chose to gift it to… Continue watching
Aug 17 Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools By Michael Kunzelman, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press In their Supreme Court brief, the families' attorneys argue that the law violates basic First Amendment principles governing the separation of church and state. Continue reading
Aug 17 Luigi Mangione's state murder trial postponed indefinitely as double jeopardy fight plays out By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Judge Gregory Carro issued an order Monday canceling the trial and giving the Manhattan District Attorney's office, which is prosecuting the state case, until Oct. 9 to respond to the defense's double jeopardy claims. Continue reading
Aug 17 U.S. school vaccination rates inch down again as exemptions reach record high By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It’s the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a new record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons. Continue reading
Aug 17 Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy's declining mental state before she killed her children By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Clancy's mother and sister recounted how they saw her become increasingly anxious, paranoid and suicidal in the months before she killed her three children. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his July 4 celebration By Mike Catalini, Gary Fields, Associated Press Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damage to his renovation projects in the nation's capital, often without evidence and sometimes despite opposing accounts from his officials. Continue reading