Sep 15 Watch 6:08 Why federal regulators want to stop grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic What could be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history is at a do-or-die point, with closing arguments this week in a lawsuit filed by the FTC to stop Kroger’s nearly $25 billion purchase of Albertsons. The companies say… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:57 Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics By Lisa Desjardins, Zoie Lambert Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks… Continue watching
Sep 14 Mourners gather at funerals for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia school shooting By Associated Press Funeral services for a teenage boy remembered for his endearing smile and a math teacher known for her dedication to students were held Saturday, 10 days after both were killed by a gunman who opened fire at a Georgia high school. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 3:35 News Wrap: Turkish-American woman killed in West Bank buried in her hometown In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:09 A federal housing program reduced veteran homelessness by more than half. What’s next? By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn According to government data, homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. But one group has seen significant improvement over the last 15 years: veterans. Much of that can be credited to a government housing program… Continue watching
Sep 14 Lahaina wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute for the Hawaii attorney general’s office delved into the conditions that fed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century and the attempts to stop its spread and evacuate the town's… Continue reading
Sep 13 Miami Dolphins’ Tagovailoa is dealing with another concussion. Here’s what we know By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career, all of them coming in the last 24 months. And there are now questions about his future — both short-term and long-term. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 7:31 News Wrap: More than 30,000 Boeing workers are on strike In our news wrap Friday, more than 30,000 factory workers at Boeing are on strike, firefighters made progress battling three wildfires in the Los Angeles area thanks to cooler temperatures and in rare remarks to reporters about the U.S. presidential… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 7:37 Colleges try to manage Gaza war protests without stifling free speech By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant As college students head back to campus for the new academic year, universities are rolling out new rules as they prepare for more protests over the Israel-Hamas war. In many cases, there's a wide range of new restrictions. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Sep 13 Boar’s Head announces closure of meat plant in Virginia linked to deadly listeria outbreak By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states. Continue reading