Jun 10 Watch 10:03 Are smartphones and social media harming teen mental health? Here’s why experts are split By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz A number of states are moving to regulate social media use among children and teens. New York is the latest state with a new law that would allow parents to block their children from getting posts suggested by a platform’s… Continue watching
Jun 10 Bill Gates is breaking ground on a nuclear power plant in Wyoming By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Gates and his energy company are starting construction for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated. Continue reading
Jun 10 Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has his first parole hearing in more than a decade. Here are 3 things to know By Heather Hollingsworth, Jack Dura, Associated Press Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, is 79. If this parole request is denied, it might be a decade or more before… Continue reading
Jun 10 Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95 By Christopher Weber, Travis Loller, Associated Press Lawson was an apostle of nonviolent protest — and close adviser to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction. Continue reading
Jun 10 As Martha’s Vineyard runs out of pot, dispensary sues state’s cannabis regulator By Nick Perry, Associated Press Although Massachusetts legalized marijuana more than seven years ago, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission has taken the position that transporting pot across the ocean risks running afoul of federal laws. Continue reading
Jun 10 Stand up for ‘innocent life,’ Trump says in message to Christian group seeking to eradicate abortion By Michelle L. Price, Peter Smith, Associated Press Donald Trump has repeatedly taken credit for the overturning of a federally guaranteed right to abortion — having nominated three of the justices who overturned Roe v. Wade — but has resisted supporting a national abortion ban and says he… Continue reading
Jun 10 Why election security experts are concerned about Nevada’s plan to expand electronic voting By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The ability to cast ballots electronically has the potential to boost turnout but raises security concerns. Continue reading
Jun 10 Inflation data this week could help determine Fed’s plan for possible interest rate cuts By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Chair Jerome Powell will likely reiterate that Fed officials need further confidence that inflation is returning to 2% before they would consider rate cuts. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 5:49 What frequent water main breaks say about America’s aging infrastructure By John Yang, Kaisha Young U.S. drinking water is among the world’s safest and most reliable, but aging infrastructure across the country is posing challenges. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that there's a water main break every two minutes. Shannon Marquez, professor of… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 7:02 New book ‘Free To Be’ dives into medical science of gender identity for young people By John Yang, Claire Mufson According to the Human Rights Campaign, half of the U.S. states have passed measures restricting treatment for young people with gender dysphoria. But the legislative debate has often been short on science and medicine. Dr. Jack Turban joins John Yang… Continue watching