Dec 05 WATCH: Memphis won’t sign police reform agreement with DOJ following Tyre Nichols report, mayor says By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Mayor Paul Young said at a news conference Thursday that Memphis has already made hundreds of positive changes since the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. Continue reading
Dec 05 Thinking about holiday volunteering? Here’s how to make it go the distance By Hannah Grabenstein Experts explain how your winter holiday volunteering - and donations - can make the greatest impact. Continue reading
Dec 05 Ammo used in health insurance CEO’s killing had ‘deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP reports By Michael Balsamo, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The messages on the ammunition mimic the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims. Continue reading
Dec 04 Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, DOJ probe finds By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023. Continue reading
Dec 04 Shooting at Northern California school leaves 2 children wounded and gunman dead By Associated Press Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious K-8 school in Northern California and the shooter died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot, sheriff's officials said. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 9:24 Supreme Court hears arguments in most significant trans rights case to reach bench By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case on transgender rights. The justices are weighing whether a Tennessee law barring gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution. The decision will have major implications for… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: United Healthcare CEO killed in brazen and targeted attack, New York police say In our news wrap Wednesday, New York City police called the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson a brazen and targeted attack, opposition parties moved to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol a day after he ordered a… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:21 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president on latest efforts to tame inflation By Geoff Bennett The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates later this month as officials weigh inflation and the broader economy. Inflation has been running above the Fed’s targeted rate and other economic indicators have remained strong, leaving some worried progress on reining… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 4:17 The bald eagle was never officially named the national bird. That could soon change By John Yang Despite centuries on the national seal and widespread assumption, the bald eagle has never officially been designated as the national bird. John Yang reports on the effort to change that and why it matters. Continue watching
Dec 04 In St. Louis, a new reparations report details how the city can act on racial injustice By Gabrielle Hays Through a year and a half of work and nearly 30 listening sessions, the commission, established by St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones in late 2022, documents the injustice that’s plagued African Americans in the city for decades. Continue reading