Aug 21 The Menendez brothers are getting parole hearings in California. Here’s what to know By Associated Press The brothers have separate hearings and will be evaluated independently of each other. Continue reading
Aug 21 Is empathy a sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can be By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Those Christians claim empathy can manipulate people into accepting what they see as sins, like abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump’s massive civil fraud penalty for exaggerating financial statements is thrown out by appeals court By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A panel of five judges in New York’s mid-level Appellate Division said the verdict, which stood to cost Trump over $515 million and rock his real estate empire, was “excessive.”… Continue reading
Aug 21 James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, has died By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Dobson was a child psychologist who started Focus on the Family in 1977. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 8:39 Florida’s climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts By William Brangham, Sam Weber South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient, but federal funding cuts may hinder those efforts. William Brangham traveled to the region and reports for… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 6:47 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500… Continue watching
Aug 20 An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo By Dan Cooney Gates met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after the Harvard professor and "Finding Your Roots" host published insights into the pope's ancestry. Continue reading
Aug 20 Man executed for 1982 murder in record 10th execution this year in Florida By David Fischer, Associated Press Bates was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual battery in the June 14, 1982, killing of Janet Renee White in Bay County in the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Aug 20 Walmart recalls its frozen shrimp in 13 states, citing potential radioactive contamination By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia. Continue reading
Aug 20 Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Park officials said Tuesday they are investigating alleged violations of protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald Trump. Shannon "SJ" Joslin, a ranger and biologist who studies bats, said they hung the transgender pride flag on the famous… Continue reading