Nov 27 Watch 4:46 Trauma, loss and logistics plague communities hit by wildfire California’s deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, is now fully contained, but its death toll has climbed to 88, and more than 200 people are still missing. How are the people still searching for loved ones, and the thousands of residents… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 4:01 Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and Mueller top the congressional to-do list As Congress resumed after the Thanksgiving recess, it faced a long list of agenda items to tackle before year's end. Among the priorities are relations with Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and the Mueller investigation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 8:03 How schools are forced to close as rural populations dwindle By Jeffrey Brown Across the country, rural schools are being forced to shut down as more families move to urban areas and funding sources dry up. In Arena, Wisconsin, six-year-old Brady Schlamp must now travel 10 miles to school. His former school, right… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 2:25 How Henry Timms was inspired to create Giving Tuesday By Steve Goldbloom Henry Timms is the creator of Giving Tuesday and co-author of the bestselling book “New Power,” which explores how people gather and galvanize today, often via social media. For this week’s That Moment When, Steve Goldbloom speaks with Timms, who… Continue watching
Nov 27 A case of murder and Native control of lands could have broad implications, justices suggest By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Some justices said they fear a ruling for the Muscogee Creek Nation could have big consequences for criminal cases, but also tax and other regulatory issues on more than 3 million acres of Creek Nation territory, including most of Tulsa,… Continue reading
Nov 27 U.S. officials defend using tear gas on migrants. Here’s a close look at their claims By Joshua Barajas, Amber Partida The U.S. has continued to dismiss criticism over its use of tear gas on a group of asylum-seekers in Tijuana, saying the “chaotic” weekend of border clashes were “predicted” by President Donald Trump and immigration officials. Continue reading
Nov 27 Melania Trump and Karen Pence assemble comfort kits for troops By Associated Press Mrs. Trump said Tuesday the packs are "one small way that we can say thank you and honor the sacrifices that members of the military make year-round."… Continue reading
Nov 27 Pence and Kushner make push for criminal justice rewrite on Capitol Hill By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senators announced a bipartisan agreement on the legislation earlier this month, but McConnell has yet to say whether he will hold a vote on the bill. Vice President Kike Pence and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner are expected to… Continue reading
Nov 27 Supreme Court sends endangered frog case to lower court By Associated Press The court ruled Tuesday in a case involving a 1,500-acre tract owned by the Weyerhaeuser Co. and others that has been identified as the only potential breeding ground outside Mississippi for dusky gopher frogs. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 5:54 Why GM’s mistaken bet led to major layoffs General Motors has announced it is cutting its workforce by 14,000 employees, closing several plants in North America and eliminating at least five passenger car models. The corporate overhaul, which represents the company's biggest shakeup since it faced bankruptcy a… Continue watching