May 28 Watch 3:18 Overnight tornadoes devastate parts of Indiana and Ohio A string of tornadoes cut a path of destruction across parts of Ohio and Indiana Monday night. The twisters, some with winds of 140 miles per hour, flattened entire neighborhoods, killing at least one person and wounding dozens more. Millions… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 4:38 With record rain, Oklahoma’s levee system is under extreme pressure Severe weather is devastating the American Heartland. Spring storms have led to at least eight deaths in Oklahoma, which has been hit by tornadoes and record rain. With more precipitation expected, state officials are closely watching levee systems for signs… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:57 The radical approach these communities have taken to flood mitigation By Cat Wise The U.S. has experienced its wettest 12-month period on record. Scientists warn that climate change is causing more intense storms, resulting in increased flooding risk for millions of Americans living near rivers and along the coasts. How can vulnerable communities… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:02 Why Supreme Court ruling on Ind. abortion law reflects deep division The legal fight over abortion rights in the U.S. took a turn at the Supreme Court Tuesday. Justices ruled on an Indiana law stipulating how abortion providers dispose of fetal remains and prohibiting abortions performed on the basis of the… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:31 Can ‘cultural proficiency’ among teachers help close student achievement gap? By Hari Sreenivasan Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. A number of studies show greater diversity in the teaching profession can address some of those concerns. Hari Sreenivasan has… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:50 Remembering Pulitzer-winning journalist and author Tony Horwitz Pulitzer-winning journalist and author Tony Horwitz has died of apparent cardiac arrest. Best known for the book “Confederates in the Attic,” a look at modern-day southern attitudes about the Civil War and its reenactors, Horwitz also covered global conflicts for… Continue watching
May 28 How to help tornado victims in Oklahoma, Ohio and other parts of the Midwest By Patty Gorena Morales A spate of storms have ripped through the Midwest and Oklahoma in recent days. Here are some ways you can help the affected communities. Continue reading
May 28 MacKenzie Bezos promises to give half her fortune to charity By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press MacKenzie Bezos' divorce from Jeff Bezos earlier this year leaves her with a 4% stake currently worth more than $36 billion in the online shopping giant. Continue reading
May 28 Netflix will ‘rethink’ Georgia shoots if abortion law takes effect By Associated Press Since Georgia's governor signed into law a ban on virtually all abortions, many in the film and television industries have said they would refuse to take their productions to Georgia. Continue reading
May 28 Lonnie Bunch to become the first African American to lead the Smithsonian Institution By Gretchen Frazee and Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Bunch, who was the first director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will become the Smithsonian Institution's 14th secretary. Continue reading