Oct 24 What we know about the ‘possible explosive devices’ By Joshua Barajas Suspicious packages containing “potentially destructive devices” were sent to at least five public officials across the country this week, all of them similar in appearance, FBI officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 24 South Carolina convenience store sold $1.537 billion ticket By Jack Jones, Michael Warren, Associated Press A single ticket sold at the KC Mart in Simpsonville, South Carolina, matched all six numbers to win the Mega Millions jackpot. Continue reading
Oct 24 Poll: Most young Americans support government-run health insurance program By Juana Summers, Associated Press Sixty-nine percent of young Americans between the ages of 15 and 34 favor a national health plan, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:12 Caravan members flee poverty, corruption at home More than 7,000 Central American migrants continue their journey north through Mexico. The group, which an accompanying reporter describes as “more of an exodus,” contains a broad variety of ages and demographics, all disillusioned by conditions in their home countries… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 6:20 Fact checkers identify increasing rates of false claims by the president At a Monday rally, President Trump made comments about a caravan of Central American migrants that had fact-checkers on the alert. Since the president took office, they’ve identified 2,915 claims that cannot be verified by the truth. Daniel Dale, Washington… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 7:31 Sen. Sasse on the rise of ‘anti-tribes’ and a growing American tolerance for lies In his new book “Them: Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal,” Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb, reflects on a growing “rootlessness” in America as local communities erode and our dependence on isolating technology grows. Judy Woodruff sits down with… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 8:37 As voters worry about health care, Trump administration relaxes Obamacare rules With only weeks before the midterms, the Trump administration announced plans to consider state requests that would further loosen Affordable Care Act restrictions, offer less comprehensive health plans and use Obamacare subsidies to pay for them. William Brangham asks Margot… Continue watching
Oct 23 Missouri judge clarifies voter ID ruling ahead of key Senate contest By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press At issue is a new law that had directed voters to present a valid photo ID or sign a sworn statement and present some other form of identification in order to cast a regular ballot. Continue reading
Oct 23 Washington, D.C.’s attorney general launches investigation into sex abuse by Catholic clergy By Associated Press Attorney General Karl Racine announced the move Tuesday during a regular breakfast meeting among Washington officials. Continue reading
Oct 23 A year into #metoo movement, what’s next? By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Women associated with the movement are assessing progress, looking ahead, and trying to decide what's next, a year after the scandalous Harvey Weinstein allegations exploded into public consciousness. Continue reading