Mar 27 Why the U.S. and New Zealand’s responses to mass shootings are so different By Courtney Norris New Zealand’s response to this month’s terrorist attack has some Americans asking how that country moved so quickly to change its laws. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Trump backs legal challenge to Affordable Care Act In our Wednesday news wrap, the debate over health care is reigniting, as President Trump declares his support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and intent to replace it with “a plan that is… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:32 Does handling of Boeing safety issue reveal ‘fundamental conflict’ for the FAA? In the aftermath of a second deadly plane crash, Boeing is trying to reassure the U.S. government and the public that it is addressing the flight control system on its 737 MAX jets. The feature is suspected of a role… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 8:55 As planet warms, scientists explore ‘far out’ ways to reduce atmospheric CO2 By Miles O'Brien The U.S. government estimates that the consequences of climate change are already costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars. But even if we stopped using fossil fuels immediately, the globe would continue to warm due to an existing buildup… Continue watching
Mar 27 Federal judge blocks Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Work requirements are already in effect in Arkansas, but Kentucky's program has been on hold because of lawsuits. Continue reading
Mar 27 Man who drove car in Charlottesville attack pleads guilty to federal hate crimes By Associated Press The 21-year-old James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted in December of first-degree murder and other state charges for killing anti-racism activist Heather Heyer and injuring dozens of others. A jury found that Fields intentionally plowed his car into a crowd… Continue reading
Mar 27 Facebook extends ban on hate speech to ‘white nationalists’ By Associated Press The social network says it hadn't applied its ban to expressions of white nationalism because it previously linked such expressions with broader concepts of nationalism and separatism. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Lawmakers blast Trump plan to slash State Department budget By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill about the plan to cut his agency's budget by 23 percent. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Senate scrutinizes FAA oversight of Boeing planes after two fatal crashes By Tom Krishner, David Koenig, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Transportation Department watchdog has previously raised questions about the FAA's certification of Boeing planes and the seemingly close relationship between some agency managers and Boeing. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Iraq War hero’s family Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and overseeing a 15-soldier squad at the time of his death, one month after he was promoted to staff sergeant. Continue reading