Nov 23 Why Cyber Monday shoppers will find more sites charging sales tax By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press "Will your shopping bill look any different? ... The answer right now is it depends."… Continue reading
Nov 23 Tijuana mayor declares 'humanitarian crisis' over Central American migrants By Associated Press The mayor said the city does not have sufficient infrastructure to attend to the nearly 5,000 migrants who have arrived in Tijuana, Mexico. Continue reading
Nov 23 General Motors under investigation for faulty brake vacuum pumps on big pickups and SUVS By Associated Press The investigation covers 2014 through 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. Also involved are Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade SUVs. Continue reading
Nov 23 1 person dead, 2 others injured in Alabama mall shooting By Associated Press The shooting occurred late Thursday at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, a Birmingham suburb, a police statement said. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 6:18 After latest scandal, does Facebook need to be regulated? Facebook has been on the defensive since a New York Times investigation found it had hired a consulting firm--founded by Republican operatives--to push negative stories about its critics. Among them: liberal billionaire George Soros, a favorite target of far-right conspiracy… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 7:39 The most scrutinized position in the country's most popular sport Football quarterbacks have the most coveted, high-profile and high-pressure positions in American sports, says author John Feinstein. The role demands athletic prowess and strategic thinking--but it also takes a huge toll on the body and mind. Feinstein, whose new book… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:34 Why the rise of American Judaism offers a 'great political story' On our Bookshelf tonight, the dramatic struggles to turn an ancient faith into an American religion. Judy Woodruff speaks with longtime journalist Steven Weisman, author of “The Chosen Wars,” about why he decided to examine the evolution of Judaism in… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:13 Fabiano Caruana helps usher in a new era for American chess Twenty-six-year-old American Fabiano Caruana is poised to become the next chess world champion. Despite his success, most Americans don't know his name. Yet they still remember Bobby Fischer, whose iconic triumph over a Soviet rival is imprinted in popular consciousness. Continue watching
Nov 22 'They're my family right now.' Thanksgiving in a California wildfire shelter By Lora Strum Survivors and rescue workers were committed to creating some semblance of normalcy, which meant a Thanksgiving feast -- turkey, stuffing and potatoes included -- provided entirely by volunteers. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump says CIA has not concluded Saudi prince involved in journalist's killing By Deb Riechmann, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said Thursday that "maybe the world should be held accountable" for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading