Jan 06 Watch 8:04 Truck explosion refocuses attention on mental health care for service members and veterans By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn There are new details about the man believed responsible for exploding a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Police and military officials believe Matt Livelsberger suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the final words he… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 8:16 Washington Post faces editorial turmoil and high-profile departures By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Staff at The Washington Post are bracing for a wave of layoffs. It's the latest hit for the Post, coming just days after longtime editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned in protest. A series of high-profile staff departures and a wave… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 4:37 Remembering the victims of the New Orleans terror attack By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris We take a moment to reflect on the 14 victims of the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day, the lives they led and the legacies they leave behind. Stephanie Sy has our remembrance. Continue watching
Jan 06 Fewer than 0.1 percent of U.S. adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, report finds By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press From 2018 through 2022, only 926 adolescents with a gender-related diagnosis received puberty blockers and 1,927 received hormones, suggesting that fewer than 0.1 percent of all youth in the database received these medications. Continue reading
Jan 06 McDonald’s joins other companies in rolling back diversity goals By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press McDonald's said Monday that it planned to retire specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels. Continue reading
Jan 06 Jimmy Carter was an outlier with other former presidents but formed a friendship for the ages with Gerald Ford By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press As a member of the elite, informal club of U.S. presidents past and present, Jimmy Carter was uniquely positioned to do important work for his successors, whether Democrat or Republican. Continue reading
Jan 06 What to expect from CES, the annual show of all things tech By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The latest gadgets and advances across industries like personal tech, transportation, health care, sustainability and more are on display at CES. Continue reading
Jan 06 Years after George Floyd’s murder, Minneapolis approves police reform deal with the U.S. government By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The agreement was not immediately released publicly, but it was expected to incorporate and build on changes the police department has already made to its policies on the use of force and training of officers in the wake of Floyd’s… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Biden speaks at prayer service for victims of New Orleans attack, paying tribute to city’s strength By Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Joe Biden told mourners in New Orleans on Monday that they are not alone as he paid tribute to victims of the deadly New Year’s attack and channeled the pain felt by their loved ones. Continue reading
Jan 06 What to know about the Meta smart glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter By Associated Press The FBI says the New Orleans truck attacker who killed 14 people had previously scouted the French Quarter and recorded video with his Meta smart glasses. Meta is the parent company of Facebook. Continue reading