Nov 05 Watch 6:17 What U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal means for a warming planet President Trump announced Monday that in a year, the U.S. will formally withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The global accord was signed in 2015 by nearly 200 nations pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions to slow the planet’s warming. Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 6:31 Oklahoma’s governor on 2nd chances and reducing mass incarceration In Oklahoma, 462 people left prison Monday in the largest single-day commutation in U.S. history. Republican Governor Kevin Stitt had signed off on their release based on the recommendation of the state’s Pardon and Parole Board. Oklahoma has the nation’s… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 6:15 Why colleges are reconsidering their reliance on standardized tests for admission A college admissions scandal involving several celebrities has cast an ugly spotlight on how entry into higher education can be gamed. Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are a key point in the saga, and they now face renewed… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 8:20 Derek Black grew up as a white nationalist. Here’s how he changed his mind By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane According to the FBI, hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. Studies also suggest white nationalist and white supremacist ideologies are spreading. Derek Black was raised in a household that espoused such beliefs, but during college, his views… Continue watching
Nov 05 Acclaimed novelist Ernest Gaines dies at 86 By Associated Press Novelist Ernest J. Gaines, whose poor childhood on a small Louisiana plantation town germinated the stories of black struggles that grew into universal stories of grace and beauty, has died. He was 86. Continue reading
Nov 05 On 1st day of trial, Roger Stone leaves early over food poisoning By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The trial of Roger Stone, the flamboyant former confidant of President Donald Trump, kicked off Tuesday amid a host of medical issues involving both the defendant and a spectator. Continue reading
Nov 04 U.S. issues $20 million reward for American missing in Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The State Department claims Levinson was taken hostage in Iran with the involvement of the Iranian regime, but the Iranian government has never acknowledged arresting him. Continue reading
Nov 04 More than 400 inmates released from Oklahoma prisons By Associated Press State officials say it is the largest single-day mass commutation in U.S. history. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: World Series-winning Nationals take celebration to the White House By Associated Press The visit comes just 48 hours after the team paraded down Constitution Avenue. Continue reading
Nov 04 Hispanic man burned with acid says attacker accused him of invading U.S. By Ivan Moreno, Associated Press Police said they arrested a 61-year-old white male suspect and are investigating the case as a hate crime. Continue reading