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
Dec 04 Fed’s independence from politics is vital to interest rate decisions, Powell says By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or a specific outcome. Continue reading
Dec 04 UnitedHealthcare’s CEO kept a low public profile before he was killed in New York attack By Associated Press Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but he was largely unknown to the millions his decisions affected. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Airline executives face Senate hearing over seat choice and baggage fees By David Koenig, Associated Press A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ New York City police say By Jake Offenhartz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press The 50-year-old Thompson was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on foot and then a bicycle, according to the New… Continue reading
Dec 03 Native American students missed school at higher rates for years. It got worse during the pandemic By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students. Continue reading
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