Apr 09 Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America Tuesday's ruling comes after President Joe Biden's administration restored the state's ability to set vehicle emission rules that are stricter than standards from the federal government. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:06 Arizona Supreme Court upholds law from 1864 effectively banning abortion By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Arizona will soon be the latest state with a near-total abortion ban after the state Supreme Court revived a 160-year-old law. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors who perform abortions could face criminal prosecution and prison… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: EPA cracks down on chemical plant pollution to reduce cancer risk In our news wrap Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on pollution from chemical plants, Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a lawsuit over last year's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 7:44 ‘Quiet on Set’ directors on exposing abusive behavior behind the scenes of Nickelodeon By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Gabrielle Hays Nickelodeon helped shape pop culture for decades. But a docuseries is exposing the toxic culture behind some of the iconic children’s shows of the 90s and 2000s. As young viewers flocked to the channel for beloved programs, sexual abuse and… Continue watching
Apr 09 WIC implements new rules to include more money for fruits and veggies By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The federal program, WIC, announces new rules that will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Continue reading
Apr 09 How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t kept track well By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The report released Tuesday attempts to assess how effective the state and municipalities have been spending billions of dollars to address the ongoing homelessness crisis in California. Continue reading
Apr 09 New EPA rule says more than 200 U.S. chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Environmental Protection Agency rule that more than 200 chemical plants nationwide must reduce toxic emissions. The emissions are likely to cause cancer. Continue reading
Apr 09 Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison By Ed White, Associated Press A judge sentenced the parents of a Michigan school shooter to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented a “runaway train” — the killing of four students in 2021. Continue reading
Apr 09 Caught the eclipse bug? Here’s what to know about more solar spectacles By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press An eclipse on the scale of Monday's event won't happen again until Aug. 12, 2045 though the U.S. will get a taste of totality before then. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay criminal trial In our news wrap Tuesday, an appeals judge in New York denied former President Trump's bid to delay his hush money criminal trial, the Vatican restates its opposition to gender-affirming surgery and surrogate parenting, dozens of people were killed near… Continue watching