Jul 20 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Democrats continue turning up the heat on Biden to drop out In our news wrap Saturday, Biden remains in isolation with COVID while the list of Democrats calling for him to exit the race grows longer, airports and hospitals are still trying to get systems fully online after Friday’s global tech… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:30 Some conservative lawmakers want to end no-fault divorce. Here’s why By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Chambers Right now, couples in all 50 states who want to end their marriage can get what’s called a no-fault divorce, where neither side has to prove that the other did something wrong. But some Republican lawmakers in a handful of… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:40 Why more migrants are attempting a life-threatening Pacific Ocean route to enter the U.S. 2023 was one of the deadliest years on record for migrants crossing the southern U.S. border. Experts say tougher enforcement is pushing migrants to take more dangerous risks, like using the Pacific Ocean to try to reach San Diego from… Continue watching
Jul 20 As the CDC investigates a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, here’s what to know By Associated Press As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 8:02 How a faulty software update sparked tech disruptions worldwide By William Brangham, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A tech outage around the globe halted flights, disrupted emergency services and created headaches for businesses. The underlying problems behind the glitch were fixed by Friday afternoon, but the ripple effects lasted throughout the day and may continue into the… Continue watching
Jul 19 Missouri judge rebukes state attorney general for delaying release of woman from prison By Heather Hollingsworth, Jim Salter, Associated Press A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison was released Friday, after Missouri’s attorney general fought for more than a month to keep her behind bars. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 6:50 How storm chasers and meteorologists are working together to improve tornado forecasts By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman Millions of moviegoers are expected to see "Twisters" this weekend, a sequel to the 1996 blockbuster. It's a summer escapist thriller that you might say goes well beyond the science and true boundaries of tornado prediction. Miles O'Brien spent some… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 5:46 WNBA’s popularity surge helps league land breakthrough TV contract By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes It’s the midpoint of a WNBA season that’s been like no other with record-setting numbers on the court, in the stands and on television. Now a big television deal may signal a new era for the league. John Yang discussed… Continue watching
Jul 19 Injured soccer fans file lawsuits over Copa America stadium melees and stampede By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend's melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America soccer tournament final at Hard Rock Stadium, with one person citing serious injuries and some ticket… Continue reading
Jul 19 Ben Sasse, controversial University of Florida president, announces his resignation By Mike Schneider, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press University of Florida president Ben Sasse plans to leave his position to focus on his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy. The former Nebraska senator was a controversial pick to lead one of the nation's top public universities… Continue reading