Dec 02 Was subway killing self-defense or excessive force? That’s the question before jury as Daniel Penny trial ends By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Prosecutor Dafna Yoran told jurors at the start of summations Monday that Daniel Penny used too much force for too long on Jordan Neely. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Nearly 7 million under winter weather alert in U.S. In our news wrap Monday, nearly seven million people are under winter weather alerts as lake effect snow impacts the Great Lakes region, Hezbollah fired projectiles into a disputed border zone in southern Lebanon for the first time since a… Continue watching
Dec 02 Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package By Randall Chase, Associated Press The judge on Monday also rejected an equally unprecedented and massive fee request by plaintiff attorneys. Continue reading
Dec 02 Wisconsin unions score major win with court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republicans vowed Monday to immediately file an appeal, which will likely go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Continue reading
Dec 02 TSA screened more than 3 million travelers at U.S. airports Sunday, setting a record By Associated Press FlightAware says more 6,800 flights were delayed on Sunday, with the highest numbers at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Continue reading
Dec 02 Medical care for transgender minors at stake in Supreme Court case By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18. Continue reading
Dec 02 Great Lakes region hit with new round of heavy snow with more possible this week By Cara Anna, Carolyn Thompson, Jonah Bronstein, Associated Press Parts of the Great Lakes region are seeing new snow and face the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 4:05 Texas food bank provides relief as more families struggle to afford groceries By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS Stubbornly high food prices are compounding the problems of hunger and food scarcity across America, as people face tough choices in order to stretch their budgets to cover basic necessities like housing and child care. In one Texas community, residents… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:12 Tips for navigating political divisions to find common ground at holiday gatherings By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young The presidential election laid bare political fault lines across the country, stark divisions that can be even more intense when they involve loved ones. William Brangham speaks with Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of… Continue watching
Dec 01 Heavy snow, bitter temperatures keep parts of the U.S. in a deep freeze By Cara Anna, Associated Press Officials in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the heavy lake-effect snow has produced “treacherous” conditions that are causing even snowplows to get stuck as they work around the clock to try to clear city roads. Continue reading