Oct 04 Supreme Court steps into fight over nuclear waste storage in rural Texas and New Mexico By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Political leaders in both states oppose the facilities. Continue reading
Oct 04 North Carolina sheriff says rescuers 'will not rest' as search for Helene's victims drags into second week By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The search for victims of Hurricane Helene has dragged into its second week. Continue reading
Oct 04 U.S. labor market still sturdy as U.S. adds 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Continue reading
Oct 03 Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time for new contract negotiations By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:35 Jan. 6 committee member Lofgren weighs in on unsealed Trump evidence By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Recently unsealed evidence revealed new details in Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case. Rep. Zoe Lofgren was one of the lawmakers tasked with investigating Jan. 6 and what led to it. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Hurricane Helene's death toll passes 200 In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Helene's death toll has risen to 200, Typhoon Krathon made landfall in southwestern Taiwan, NATO's new leader made his first official visit to Ukraine, at least 78 people have died after an overcrowded boat… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:05 Former Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols beating death By John Yang, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty of witness tampering following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 03 7 things to know about the U.S. dockworkers strike and its effect on the economy By Mae Anderson, Associated Press With the strike being suspended, consumers probably won’t notice any significant shortages or price hikes. Had the stoppage persisted for more than a month, it would have been a different story, depending on what you were shopping for. Continue reading
Oct 03 Helene's death toll hits 200 and may keep rising as crews enter most remote areas hit by storm By Jeff Amy, Erik Versuzco, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press Officials in Georgia and North Carolina added to their states’ grim tallies, padding an overall count that has already made Helene the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Continue reading
Oct 03 How this Missouri sommelier is making the culture of wine more inclusive By Gabrielle Hays The wine industry is an overwhelmingly white industry. A Black sommelier in St. Louis has sought to make the world of wine more accessible to her community. Continue reading