Jun 17 Firefighters gain ground against California wildfires after weekend of explosive growth By Ryan Sun, Associated Press Firefighters have increased containment of a large wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles after a weekend of explosive growth. Continue reading
Jun 17 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to issue more than 175,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions By Brian Witte, Associated Press The governor's action regarding cases relating to use of paraphernalia make Maryland the first state to take such action, his office said. Continue reading
Jun 17 Extreme weather forecast across the country, from heat advisories to late season snow By Anita Snow, Associated Press From mushy late season snow in the Rocky Mountains to more rain in southern Florida, extreme weather is expected across the country. Continue reading
Jun 17 Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels on social media, saying platforms have ‘not been proved safe’ By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Murthy said that the use of just a warning label wouldn't make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Summer activities erupt in violence with shootings in two states In our news wrap Sunday, shootings in Texas and Michigan left two people dead and 15 wounded, Russian state media says security forces stormed a detention center after prisoners took two guards hostage, and an oil spill at one of… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 5:39 What to know about a conservative lawsuit against reparations in Evanston, Illinois By John Yang, Kaisha Young In 2021, the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, became the first U.S. city to offer reparations to Black Americans for past housing discrimination. Now, a conservative legal group is challenging the program in court, saying it unconstitutionally discriminates against residents… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 2:31 A Father’s Day story of one dad’s lasting influence on his son By StoryCorps Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. Continue watching
Jun 16 Shooting at Michigan park injures 9, including an 8-year-old in critical condition By Associated Press Nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Crews fight wildfire north of Los Angeles as 1,200 people are evacuated By Associated Press Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire's path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:31 Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers In many American households, domestic workers like nannies, housekeepers and home health aides perform essential tasks. But they also have fewer rights and protections than most U.S. workers. Oxfam senior researcher Caitlin Henderson joins Ali Rogin to discuss. Continue watching