Sep 28 50 million Facebook accounts affected by security breach By Mae Anderson, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The company says hackers exploited its "View As" feature, which lets people see what their profiles look like to someone else. Facebook says it has taken steps to fix the security problem and alerted law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 28 From seaweed to sugarcane, companies race to find the next great plastic replacement By Gretchen Frazee Small businesses are scrambling to meet the demand from consumers who want an alternative to plastic straws. Continue reading
Sep 27 Ford testified. Kavanaugh testified. What did we learn? By Joshua Barajas, Daniel Bush For all the drama of the moment, it’s unclear what the impact of Thursday's testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh will be. The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to move forward with its vote on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court… Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 12:56 How Washington is reacting to emotionally charged Kavanaugh hearing High drama played out in a day-long hearing on the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Christine Blasey Ford offered her much-awaited testimony about the summer day in 1982 that she remembers being assaulted, while Kavanaugh defiantly called it… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 24:04 At Kavanaugh hearing, tests of credibility and partisan blowups Judy Woodruff takes a deep look at the day-long hearing into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh with Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report, Michael Gerson of The Washington Post, and former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman,… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 8:11 Christine Blasey Ford’s friend: ‘She’s paid a high price’ in coming forward Samantha Guerry, a friend of Christine Blasey Ford, says that Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony that he didn’t know Ford seemed “like an evasive answer.” Guerry talks with Amna Nawaz about watching Ford testify in front of Congress and how she might… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 4:39 Kavanaugh former colleague: Forceful behavior shows his innocence Helgi Walker, a former colleague of Brett Kavanaugh in the White House counsel’s office during the George W. Bush administration, says the judge’s defiant behavior in a Senate Judiciary hearing was typical of someone who is innocent. Walker joins Amna… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: With Kavanaugh in the spotlight, Trump delays Rosenstein meeting In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump delayed meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein until next week. The White House said it’s to avoid conflicting with today’s senate hearing on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Also, China dismissed the… Continue watching
Sep 27 Kavanaugh calls certain allegations against him a ‘joke’ and a ‘farce’ By Associated Press While testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh called sexual misconduct allegations by Julie Swetnick a "joke."… Continue reading
Sep 27 Defense for Chicago police officer puts slain teen on trial By Don Babwin, Associated Press After days of prosecutors making their case to jurors that Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke committed first-degree murder in 2014 when he shot Laquan McDonald 16 times, attorneys for the white officer are presenting their own evidence and contenting… Continue reading