Aug 27 Travis King, Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion By Eric Tucker, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army had charged Army Pvt. Travis King with 14 offenses, and had scheduled a hearing for last month at Fort Bliss, Texas. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump's classified documents case In our news wrap Monday, special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to bring back the classified documents case against former President Trump, Russia sent a barrage of missiles and drones across more than half of Ukraine, dozens… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:27 How Americans affected by extreme weather events feel about the future By Sam Lane The punishing heat hitting much of the U.S. this week, and the downpour that Hawaii is enduring, are just the latest in what has been a relentless drumbeat of extreme weather this summer. We spoke with people in different parts… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 6:35 Why NASA is turning to SpaceX to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant NASA's initial launch with the Boeing Starliner capsule has not worked out well. The space agency announced this weekend it has finally decided the two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station will come back on a SpaceX Dragon capsule… Continue watching
Aug 26 Apparent cyberattack hits Seattle airport, causing major internet outages By Associated Press Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle said Sunday that officials were working around the clock to get the system back online. Continue reading
Aug 26 A 'handshake,' a Mother-in-Law and other distinctly Chicago foods By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips, Deema Zein When you search online for Chicago’s most iconic foods, you’re likely to find the Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza and Chicago beef. But there’s much more than meets the eye, food historians say. Continue reading
Aug 26 Tropical storm Hone weakens and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire worries By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Julie Walker, Associated Press Floods closed Highway 11 between Kona and Hilo, and a higher-altitude alternative, the Cane Road, was closed by flooding as well. Continue reading
Aug 25 Hurricane Hone dumps rain on Hawaii's Big Island as it sweeps past to the south By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Julie Walker, Associated Press Hurricane Hone passed just south of Hawaii on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:10 Wildland firefighters feel increasing strain amid funding and staffing shortages By Stephanie Sy, Kaisha Young, Veronica Vela As climate change causes wildfires to become more frequent and devastating, wildland firefighters are often the last line of defense protecting homes and communities. But these crucial public servants are stretched thin and underpaid, and a temporary pay raise for… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:08 The rise of American megachurches and new challenges to their influence By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert There are hundreds of thousands of religious congregations across the United States. Some of the biggest, known as “megachurches,” are facing challenges as the culture around organized religion changes. Scott Thumma, a professor of sociology of religion at Hartford International… Continue watching