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
Dec 25 WATCH: National Menorah lights up for the first night of Hanukkah By Associated Press This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 2, 2025. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 6:43 News Wrap: American Airlines temporarily grounds flights amid busy holiday travel season In our news wrap Tuesday, American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue, a strike by Starbucks employees expanded to some 5,000 baristas, a man accused of setting a woman on fire in the New York City… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 5:59 New FDA rules aim to redefine what’s considered ‘healthy’ By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Food and Drug Administration has issued new rules for food labels for the first time in three decades, an update the agency says will help empower consumers to make healthier choices in the grocery store. Lindsey Smith Taillie, a… Continue watching