Aug 23 Watch 7:13 Where China’s plan to be a global tech leader collides with Trump’s trade war By Katrina Yu President Trump's trade war with China escalated Thursday as the U.S. imposed a 25-percent tariff on nearly 300 more Chinese goods, including the high-tech products China is seeking to grow as part of its "Made in China 2025" initiative. As… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 6:04 Why recent stock market gains might not benefit the economy By Paul Solman This week has marked the longest uninterrupted stock market gains in U.S. history, thanks in part to a steady economic recovery now nine years old. But another driver is the growth of stock buybacks: companies purchasing their own shares. Whether… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 4:15 Author Jenny Han on the ‘abundance’ of an all-Asian movie cast It's one of the hits of the summer, a romantic comedy set in Singapore--but it's generating special attention for its casting. “Crazy Rich Asians” is the first major studio film with an all-Asian cast since “The Joy Luck Club,” released… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 2:43 Jonny Sun on the upside of online anonymity Author Jonny Sun amassed a loyal Twitter following through his honesty, humor and irreverent candor. His latest book, "Everyone’s a Aliebn When U a Alien Too," features the distinctive “intentional clumsiness” for which he is known. We turn to Sun… Continue watching
Aug 23 Former Michigan State gymnastics coach charged in Larry Nassar case By David Eggert, Associated Press Kathie Klages, who resigned in 2017 after she was suspended for defending the now-imprisoned Nassar, is now the third person other than Nassar to face criminal charges in the case. Continue reading
Aug 23 Ed King, former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and songwriter, dies at age 68 By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press "Ed was our brother, and a great songwriter and guitar player," said Gary Rossington, a founding member of the band. "I know he will be reunited with the rest of the boys in Rock and Roll Heaven."… Continue reading
Aug 23 AP sources: National Enquirer’s safe held damaging Trump stories By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press The Wall Street Journal reported David Pecker shared with prosecutors details about payments that Michael Cohen says Donald Trump directed in the weeks and months before the presidential election to buy the silence of Karen McDougal and another woman alleging… Continue reading
Aug 23 Hacking attempt into Democrat voter files was actually a phishing test, officials say By Bill Barrow, Associated Press "This was an unauthorized test, not an attack," Bob Lord, the Democratic National Committee's chief security officer, told the AP on Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 23 With no place to run, people in Hawaii brace for Hurricane Lane By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The category 4 storm could slam into the islands Thursday with winds exceeding 100 mph, making it the most powerful storm to hit Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 10:51 How are Republicans and Democrats reacting to Cohen and Manafort charges? By Judy Woodruff, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Fallout continued today after a guilty plea and a guilty verdict for two men with close ties to President Trump in federal court on a combined 16 counts, ranging from tax fraud to campaign finance violations. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching