Aug 24 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Boeing Starliner crew stuck in space until 2025, NASA says In our news wrap Saturday, two NASA astronauts will remain on the International Space Station until February, the United Arab Emirates brokered a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza, the Islamic… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:58 The future of debt relief for Black farmers after decades of discrimination By John Yang, Kaisha Young According to federal data, there were about 925,000 Black farmers in 1920 in the United States. A century later, that number has declined to only about 42,000. John Boyd Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, joins… Continue watching
Aug 24 Date set for South Carolina's first execution in more than 13 years By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 6:59 Fed chair says 'time has come' to cut interest rates amid signs of weakening job market By John Yang, Karina Cuevas Financial markets rallied Friday after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that it’s time to start cutting interest rates. The question now is by how much, and how quickly fed policymakers will act. Powell said inflation is low enough and that… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 7:17 How Republican and Democratic convention delegates reflect American political divides By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Christine Romo, Mike Fritz, Sam Weber, Ryan Connelly Holmes With the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, both parties now have their official presidential nominees, and the race to Election Day begins in earnest. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff takes us back to both convention… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 7:17 As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, experts debate level of threat to humanity By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The development of artificial intelligence is speeding up so quickly that it was addressed briefly at both Republican and Democratic conventions. Science fiction has long theorized about the ways in which machines might one day usurp their human overlords. As… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 4:45 How 'Miles the Music Kid' became an internet sensation By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Eight-year-old Miles Bonham and his music production videos are striking a chord with millions of social media followers around the world. William Brangham reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Aug 23 Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black airman at his home By Kate Payne, Curt Anderson, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran was charged in connection with the May 3 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. Continue reading
Aug 23 As 'joyful' Democratic convention concludes, the challenge for Kamala Harris' campaign now begins By Steve Peoples, Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Democrats at their national convention predicted Kamala Harris would defeat Donald Trump, but the stark reality is that the real test for Harris has only just begun. Continue reading
Aug 23 Kamala Harris' racial and cultural background took stage throughout the Democratic convention By Matt Brown, Aaron Morrison, Tracy Brown, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris didn't explicitly mention the racial and gender firsts she would set if elected to the White House, instead she opted for direct mentions of her multiracial background and upbringing. Continue reading