Nov 29 Evacuation order lifted with Texas chemical plant fire ‘contained’ By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press “We are in a position to say it’s contained. We feel comfortable with the efforts that have been made by our firefighters,” Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick said at a news conference. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 12:04 How Nixon, Clinton and Johnson dealt with the threat of impeachment By Amna Nawaz Impeachment is a rare event in American politics. Amid the past few weeks of public hearings, we have wondered how this episode compares to previous instances of impeachment. Amna Nawaz spoke with three historians, each focused on a former president… Continue watching
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump says U.S. has resumed peace talks with Taliban By Associated Press In a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and he thinks the Taliban want to make a deal. Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Continue reading
Nov 28 Snow and winds slow after tangling traffic By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press More major storms are expected to descend Friday. Continue reading
Nov 28 PHOTOS: Balloons fly at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade despite winds By Sabrina Caserta, Associated Press Wind had threatened to ground the giant inflated characters. But officials announced less than an hour before Thursday’s start time that the balloons could fly, if in a down-to-Earth way. Continue reading
Nov 28 Fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer criticizes Trump in Washington Post column By Robert Burns, Julie Watson, Associated Press “This was a shocking and unprecedented intervention in a low-level review,” Spencer wrote. “It was also a reminder that the president has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military, to fight ethically or to be… Continue reading
Nov 28 Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for, according to math By Kristina Lerman, The Conversation Rest assured, it’s an illusion, one that’s rooted in a property of social networks known as the friendship paradox. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 9:56 What voters across America are saying about impeachment In Washington, much attention is directed toward the impeachment inquiry. But how is it viewed in other parts of the country? We turn to three public media reporters to find out: Caitie Switalski with WLRN in South Florida, Mary Lahammer… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 9:14 Amazon doesn’t report its warehouse injury rates — but we have an inside look By Will Evans, Reveal Black Friday kicks off peak shopping season for Amazon. This year, the company is offering its Prime members even faster service: instead of two-day shipping, some packages will arrive at customers’ doors in only one. But many Amazon staffers say… Continue watching