Dec 27 Watch 6:49 Expert details best ways to prevent house fires as risks rise during winter months By William Brangham, Layla Quran Winter is a time that brings a heightened risk of fires inside the home. The vast majority of those fires can be prevented with some simple steps. Jason Patton is a firefighter and paramedic at Riviera Beach Fire Rescue in… Continue watching
Dec 27 Prosecutors say man indicted in burning death of woman inside New York subway train By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press The indictment will be under seal until Zapeta is arraigned, likely in a few weeks. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 8:10 Colleges advise some international students to return to U.S. before Trump takes office By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas Most college students are on their winter break gathering with family and friends. But some from outside the United States may return to campus early this holiday season after several universities and colleges are advising them that the incoming Trump… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 6:53 Investigation reveals higher death toll at Native American boarding schools By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins More than 3,000 Native American children died in the custody of the U.S. government after being forced to attend so-called Indian boarding schools, according to an investigation by The Washington Post. That is three times the number of lives lost… Continue watching
Dec 26 Why ‘better late than never’ applies to holiday gift-giving, too By Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, Grant Donnelly, The Conversation Many people who took part in a series of studies overestimated the negative consequences of sending a late gift. Continue reading
Dec 26 U.S. consumers increased holiday spending this year even as they battled higher prices By Anne D'Innocenzio, Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: At least 38 dead after Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan In our news wrap Wednesday, at least 38 are dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed in Kazakhstan, Ukraine says Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack on the country’s energy and fuel infrastructure, disrupting heating services for 500,000… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 4:52 What makes Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Moravian settlement so unique By Tim McPhillips The U.S. gained its 26th UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Moravian settlement joined three other Moravian settlements in Germany, Denmark and Northern Ireland in becoming a World Heritage Site this year, tracing ideals and consistency found… Continue watching
Dec 25 Judge delays trial of man accused in Florida Trump assassination attempt By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Routh's charge of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate carries a potential life sentence in the event of a conviction. Continue reading
Dec 25 Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.15 billion after no Christmas Eve winner By Associated Press Lottery officials say the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. Continue reading