Nov 16 Watch 5:27 How the bill that ended the shutdown could threaten the U.S. hemp industry's future By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The legislation Congress passed this past week to reopen the government included a provision banning intoxicating products made out of hemp plants, a type of cannabis like marijuana, but with a lower level of the psychoactive element THC. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Border Patrol agents make more arrests on 2nd day of Charlotte surge By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, it’s been a second day of federal officers surging into Charlotte, North Carolina, to crack down on illegal immigration, at least two deaths were reported from storms in Southern California, the USS Gerald Ford arrived… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:56 Questions linger in a Georgia town more than a year after the toxic BioLab fire By John Yang, Kaisha Young Last September, a chemical fire in Conyers, Georgia, sent a toxic cloud over the area. A Georgia Public Broadcasting podcast called “Manufacturing Danger: The BioLab Story” examined that day, what led up to it, and the immediate aftermath. Now, a… Continue watching
Nov 16 Border Patrol commander says immigration raids lead to dozens of arrests in North Carolina By Sophia Tareen, Brian Witte, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The Trump administration has made the Democratic city of about 950,000 people its latest target for an immigration enforcement surge it says will combat crime. That's despite fierce objections from local leaders and down trending crime rates. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 5:47 Trump feuds with MAGA ally ahead of vote to release Epstein files By John Yang President Trump continues to be dogged by Jeffrey Epstein, a man who’s been dead for more than six years. The president on Friday broke with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a one-time staunch ally who was among four House Republicans who… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Federal agents begin making immigration arrests in North Carolina In our news wrap Saturday, federal agents are making immigration arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, air travel is rebounding as the FAA eases restrictions on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports, more than 22 million Southern California residents are under… Continue watching
Nov 15 Strong storm system moves into California with warnings of flash floods By Associated Press The National Weather Service in Los Angles and Oxnard reported heavy rainfall Saturday at rates as heavy as an inch (2.5 centimeters) per hour in coastal areas that are prone to flash flooding. Continue reading
Nov 15 Federal officials say immigration raids have begun in North Carolina By Michael D. Regan Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin made the announcement Saturday. Meanwhile, Local officials, including Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles criticized such actions, saying that they made community members feel unsafe. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump issues second pardon to Jan. 6 defendant for separate gun offense By Alanna Durkin Richer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Daniel Edwin Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky, was under investigation for his role in the riot when authorities found six guns and roughly 4,800 rounds of ammunition in his home. Because of prior felony convictions, it was illegal for him to… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: Bankruptcy court will approve Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement In our news wrap Friday, a federal bankruptcy judge will approve Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle lawsuits over the damage of opioids, Charlotte is bracing for an expected surge of federal agents as President Trump looks to expand his… Continue watching