Aug 08 Watch 8:40 ‘Shadow leadership’ is wielding vast influence at Veterans Affairs, report says A new report questions how the Veterans Affairs Department is being run in the Trump administration. ProPublica says the VA has three "shadow rulers," three men who have never served in the U.S. military or government but have outsize influence… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 9:11 How an earthquake alert app could eventually give the West Coast vital warning By Cat Wise West Coast residents go about life knowing seismic threats are lurking, but there's a lot that people can do before an earthquake hits if they have even a few seconds of warning. A system called "ShakeAlert" picks up seismic information… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 8:44 Why kicking Alex Jones off social media is not legally censorship iTunes, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube have all removed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ audio and video content from their platforms, saying he violated their hate-speech policies. P.J. Tobia takes a closer look at his media operation, and William Brangham examines the… Continue watching
Aug 08 Sinclair, Tribune in talks to overcome regulatory hurdles By Associated Press The Sinclair broadcasting company says it's in talks with Tribune Media on how to overcome regulatory hurdles to its $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune's 42 TV stations. Continue reading
Aug 08 Battling 18 blazes, California may face worst fire season By Associated Press The largest wildfire ever recorded in California needed just 11 days to blacken an area nearly the size of Los Angeles — and it's only one of many enormous blazes that could make this the worst fire season in state… Continue reading
Aug 07 Fatal police shooting of Joseph Santos was ‘not justified,’ officials say. Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Here’s what we know about what happened, what police and the community have said about the Pennsylvania shooting, and what's next. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 2:50 Weary California crews fighting unpredictable fires prepare for worst yet to come Across California, 17 major wildfires are burning, the most devastating in the north. Overnight, the Mendocino Complex Fire grew into the largest in state history, breaking a record set just eight months ago. As Nick Schifrin reports, officials admit the… Continue watching
Aug 07 Iran weighs response to renewed U.S. sanctions By Amir Vahdat, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press From deciphering President Donald Trump's tweets on Iran — including one demanding "WORLD PEACE" — to trying to figure out how much their cratering currency is worth, Iranians appear divided on how to respond. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 10:09 How red flag laws could help families grappling with guns and mental illness While some states have "red flag" laws that allow a judge to temporarily remove a mentally ill person's access to guns, it's not easy to balance their rights with the need for public safety. Special correspondent John Ferrugia of Rocky… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 6:37 How Chicago communities are trying to stop gun violence Sixty-six people were shot over the weekend in Chicago, and behind those numbers are stories of the victims and their families. Nick Schifrin talks with Lance Williams of Northeastern Illinois University and Tamar Manasseh of Mothers and Men Against Senseless… Continue watching