Oct 17 WATCH: Trump presents Medal of Honor to retired Marine By Darlene Superville, Associated Press John Canley's heroism includes twice scaling a hospital wall in view of the enemy to help wounded Marines and carry them to safety… Continue reading
Oct 17 Tornadoes are spinning up farther east in U.S., study finds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Over the past few decades tornadoes have been shifting — decreasing in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas but spinning up more in states along the Mississippi River and farther east, a new study shows. Scientists aren't quite certain why. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 3:58 Amid darkness and debris, relief operations seek to sustain hurricane survivors Almost a week after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, electricity remains off in Panama City, and debris is so widespread that a curfew prohibits travel after dark. Only a small proportion of residents evacuated before the storm hit; the… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill dozens of police in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, a U.S.-led military strike in Somalia killed at least 60 members of al-Shabab, a militant organization seeking to establish an extremist Islamic state in the country. Also, in Afghanistan, officials say dozens of police officers… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 6:20 How restrictive voting requirements target minorities Weeks before the 2018 midterm elections, concerns remain about possible voter suppression tactics in various regions of the U.S. Why do voter roll purges, voter ID requirements and poll shutdowns disproportionately affect minority communities? Emory University professor Carol Anderson joins… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 6:08 War veterans find sustenance–and solace–in farming By Mike Cerre After Congress failed to pass a farm bill ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, a Department of Agriculture program that helps veterans transition into farming faces an uncertain future. For soldiers returning from war, farming can offer a new occupation,… Continue watching
Oct 16 Hurricane Michael deaths rise to at least 16 in Florida alone By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The scope of the storm's fury has become clearer after nearly a week of missing-persons reports and desperate searches in the devastated neighborhoods of the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Oct 16 What new family separation policy is Trump considering? By Amna Nawaz, Joshua Barajas More than 60 migrant children remain in U.S. custody after being separated from their parents under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, according to the latest update from the government. Continue reading
Oct 16 What the CVS-Aetna merger could mean for you By Laura Santhanam The move could make health care more expensive for consumers while delivering higher profits to executives, opponents say. Here is what we know so far about this merger and its potential effect on your health care. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump calls Elizabeth Warren a ‘phony’ over DNA test By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Warren released DNA test results Monday in part to push back against Trump's longstanding taunts about her claims of Native American ancestry. Continue reading