Jan 31 Watch 2:55 Midwest sees all-time low temperatures due to polar vortex Extreme winter weather in the Midwest has left at least 15 people dead. Power outages and extreme stress on utility systems added to worries in Chicago and Detroit, while in Wisconsin, emergency shelters sought to offer the homeless refuge from… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 9:09 How the decline of newspapers creates 'news deserts' around the country Layoffs at established newspaper chains and digital upstarts alike reflect the difficulty of the news business. The closing of local newsrooms can create "news deserts," areas with limited access to news outlets. Judy Woodruff talks to Steve Cavendish, editor of… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 3:49 Melissa Malzkuhn on the power of connecting through language By Steve Goldbloom Melissa Malzkuhn was born deaf, and into a deaf family of gifted storytellers. In her brief but spectacular take, Malzkuhn describes how early access to sign language allowed her to connect with humanity. She's now the creative director of the… Continue watching
Jan 31 286 accused of sexually abusing minors in Texas, state's Catholic leaders say By David Warren, Associated Press The revelation represents one of the largest collection of names to be released since an explosive grand jury report last year in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Trump casts doubt on hopes for a China trade deal Asked whether the U.S. and China can reach an agreement before a March 1 deadline, Trump said: "I don't know."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump's tweets about the polar vortex could be a warmup for 2020 By Nsikan Akpan Here’s why global warming can make the winter more severe, and politics more divisive. Continue reading
Jan 31 ICE force-feeding detainees on hunger strike By Garance Burke, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Federal immigration officials are force-feeding six immigrants through plastic nasal tubes during a hunger strike that's gone on for a month inside a Texas detention facility, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Jan 30 In hearing, judge accuses PG&E of putting profits ahead of wildfire safety By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A U.S. judge berated Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on Wednesday, accusing the nation's largest utility of enriching shareholders instead of clearing trees that can fall on its power lines and start fires and making "excuses" to avoid turning off… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 2:57 Arctic weather enveloping Midwest blamed for at least 8 deaths Temperatures in the Midwest plunged below those at the South Pole Wednesday, falling as far as negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit, even before accounting for windchill. As a result of the frigid conditions, hundreds of schools and businesses are closed, and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:59 Why the Midwest's deep freeze may be a consequence of climate change More than a quarter of the U.S. population is expected to deal with sub-zero temperatures this week. The extreme cold has sparked some public skepticism over global warming, but scientists actually believe it is a consequence of climate change. Amna… Continue watching