Aug 28 Watch 11:37 How groups in Chicago are countering the narrative their city is a hotbed of violence By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Sarah Clune Hartman, Connor Seitchik Chicago has one of the highest rates of gun deaths of any major city in the country and some on the front lines say that’s rooted in a history of racism, violence and inequality dating back generations. Judy Woodruff reports… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 6:39 Surgeon General addresses growing stress and mental health struggles facing parents By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Murrey Jacobson, Alexa Gold As most parents will attest, raising children can be challenging. But today, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory, saying it’s even more difficult now and it's time to recognize the stress and mental health toll associated with parenting… Continue watching
Aug 28 Former Nevada elected official found guilty of murder in 2022 killing of investigative reporter By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A jury in Nevada has found a Democratic former Las Vegas-area politician guilty of murder in the killing of an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in elected office. Continue reading
Aug 28 Congresswomen ask FDA why it has delayed proposed ban on hair-straightening chemicals By Kenya Hunter, Associated Press Two House members who first pushed the FDA to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners are asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:45 Judge puts hold on Biden program offering legal status to undocumented spouses of citizens By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a Biden administration program that could offer legal status to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. Citizens. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 9:41 Alsu Kurmasheva on adjusting to life back home after release from Russian detention By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A prisoner swap with Russia brought three Americans home earlier this month. Among them was Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was sentenced to six and a half years after the Russian government accused her of "spreading falsehoods" about the… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 10:26 People with disabilities face extra hurdles amid national housing shortage By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the affordable housing shortage for our series, Disability Reframed. Deaf… Continue watching
Aug 27 New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for eastern equine encephalitis By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Hampstead resident's infection was the first in the state in a decades. Continue reading
Aug 27 Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook to ‘censor’ some COVID-19 content during the pandemic By Associated Press Zuckerberg alleges that the officials, including those from the White House, "repeatedly pressured" Facebook for months to take down "certain COVID-19 content including humor and satire."… Continue reading
Aug 27 Federal judge in Texas orders pause on Biden policy offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The order Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the program in a lawsuit filed last week. Continue reading