Oct 19 Watch 4:39 How a new ethics investigation fits into Ryan Zinke's other problems Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has long been scrutinized for potentially mixing personal and official business; he is currently the subject of at least four different ethics investigations. In the latest, Zinke is coming under fire for allegedly securing… Continue watching
Oct 19 Jamal Khashoggi confirmed dead by Saudi state media By Jon Gambrell, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press State media also quotes prosecutors as saying 18 Saudi nationals are being held on suspicion of being involved in Khashoggi's death. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 7:14 As Europe battles over border policy, migrants flood to Spain By Malcolm Brabant Three years into the migration crisis, Europe remains as divided as ever about how to handle the influx of people arriving illegally from Africa. Spain has overtaken Italy as their main entry point, in part because of its more welcoming… Continue watching
Oct 19 Hackers breach HealthCare.gov system, nab data on 75,000 people By Associated Press The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made the announcement late Friday afternoon, a time slot agencies often use to release unfavorable developments. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 13:16 Shields and Brooks on health care, Trump's Khashoggi reaction Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss health care, Democrats’ campaign strategy and an unfolding American “cultural drama.”… Continue watching
Oct 19 How winning Mega Millions could lead to bankruptcy By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation Looking at lottery winners approximately 10 years after winning showed they saved just 16 cents of every dollar won. Continue reading
Oct 19 How a Catholic sex abuse report in Pennsylvania echoed around the U.S. By Dan Cooney, Courtney Norris The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into child sex abuse within Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic churches, the latest fallout of widespread allegations made public by a grand jury probe this summer. Here’s a timeline of events since the… Continue reading
Oct 19 Russian woman charged with U.S. election interference By Deb Riechmann, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department unsealed the criminal complaint soon after U.S. intelligence agencies asserted that Russia, China, Iran and other countries were engaged in continuous efforts to influence American policy and voters. Continue reading
Oct 19 Here's where Hurricane Michael damage and recovery stand more than a week later By Patty Gorena Morales It’s been nine days since Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. in nearly 50 years, made landfall. Here’s where the numbers stand today. Continue reading
Oct 19 Poor communities can be left behind during hiring booms, study shows By Josh Boak, Associated Press New research led by Harvard economist Raj Chetty shows that when cities experience job surges, the gains mostly bypass residents born into poverty. Continue reading