Feb 19 An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroom By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued in federal court to halt construction of the ballroom. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:05 Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction By Ali Rogin, Jackson Hudgins Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court to defend Instagram against allegations that it was deliberately designed to be addictive to children and teens. It's the first time he's testifying about child safety in front of a jury. YouTube… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 4:59 After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children By Ali Rogin, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Maurine Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families who have lost children to online harms and are bringing similar lawsuits. She… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 2:58 Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde In Northern California, at least eight people are dead following an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Bhattacharya to serve as acting head of CDC In our news wrap Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting head of the CDC, the FDA reversed its decision to consider whether to approve a new mRNA flu shot from Moderna and… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 6:22 Massive sewage spill in Potomac River becomes a political flashpoint By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to… Continue watching
Feb 18 Warren Buffett's company invests in The New York Times 6 years after he sold all his newspapers By Josh Funk, Associated Press Six years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in The New York Times on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 18 Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures By Josh Funk, Associated Press The federal Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues. Continue reading
Feb 18 War is reducing international law to 'ashes,' Pope Leo laments in Ash Wednesday liturgy By Associated Press In his homily, Leo offered a meditation on sin and said the ashes that Christians receive bear the "weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war.”… Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Trump remembers Jesse Jackson at Black History Month event By Associated Press “I knew him well long before becoming president, and he really was special, with lots of personality, grit and street smarts,” President Donald Trump said during a White House event commemorating Black History Month. Continue reading