Nov 01 Watch 6:15 Across the globe, Google employees walk out to protest sexual misconduct, inequity Thousands of Google employees across the globe walked out of work Thursday to protest the way the company handled sexual misconduct claims against high-level executives. Katie Benner, from the New York Times, co-wrote a recent story disclosing how Google paid… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 8:58 Elderly Maine considers tax hike to fund universal home care By Paul Solman On November 6, Maine voters will consider a proposal to provide free home care to people 65 and older and those with disabilities. The plan, “Question 1” on the ballot, would be funded by an additional 3.8 percent tax on… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:41 Why this author says it's 'highly probable' Russian interference swung the 2016 election Did the involvement of Russian trolls and hackers swing the 2016 presidential election? Kathleen Hall Jamieson, author of “Cyberwar,” believes it is “highly probable” that they did. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her research on how the Russians found… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:30 Why did it take so long for the University of Maryland to fire its football coach? It’s been a chaotic few days for the University of Maryland football program. In the fallout since the June death of player Jordan McNair, who became overheated during a practice, the school’s football coach, DJ Durkin, was placed on administrative… Continue watching
Nov 01 Google employees stage walkouts over mistreatment of women in tech By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Carrying signs that included a mocking reference to the company's original "Don't be evil" motto, thousands of Google employees around the world briefly walked off the job Thursday to protest what they said was the tech giant's mishandling of sexual… Continue reading
Nov 01 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect pleads not guilty By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting has been indicted on 44 counts, including charges of murder, hate crimes and obstructing in the practice of religion. Continue reading
Nov 01 Rabbis gather traces of Pittsburgh shooting victims to prepare for burial By Adam Geller, Associated Press Rabbis and volunteers are fulfilling a sacred duty, gathering up and burying every trace of the 11 people killed in the deadliest attack against Jews in U.S. history. Continue reading
Oct 31 An Iowa diocese covered up priest's abuse of dozens of boys By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The Rev. Jerome Coyle, now 85, was stripped of his parish assignments in the 1980s but never defrocked. And it was not until this week, after The Associated Press inquired about him, that he was publicly identified by the church… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: Accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter indicted as more victims are laid to rest In our news wrap Wednesday, there were more funerals held in Pittsburgh for victims of Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Meanwhile, Robert Bowers was indicted on 44 federal counts. Also, President Trump today kicked off his final… Continue watching
Oct 31 Suspect in Kentucky grocery store shootings indicted on murder charges By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The suspect was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder, one count of criminal attempted murder and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment stemming from the attack at a Kroger store in suburban Louisville last week. Continue reading