Apr 19 New York closes in on $237 billion state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The raft of proposals was expected to pass through the Legislature late Friday and potentially into the weekend, almost three weeks after the budget was due. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: New York police give update on man who set himself on fire outside of Trump trial By Associated Press Passersby rushed to douse the flames and the man was rushed away on a stretcher by emergency crews. The man is in critical condition in a burn unit, police said. Continue reading
Apr 19 California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America Proponents of the measure say Attorney General Rob Bonta demonstrated bias in the language he released. They say this has hurt their ability to collect enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot. Continue reading
Apr 19 Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote on union membership in key test of UAW’s plan to expand By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The UAW's ranks in the auto industry have dwindled over the years, and workers at the Chattanooga plant have previously rejected union membership. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: New York police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who set up encampment In our news wrap Thursday, police in New York arrested several pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Columbia University, President Biden picked up endorsements from members of the Kennedy family, House Speaker Johnson scrambled to get votes for… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 6:00 Record-breaking ocean heat triggers massive coral reef bleaching By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Scientists issued a warning due to record-breaking temperatures in 2023 which accelerated the speed of the second-largest mass coral bleaching event across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Nearly a quarter of all ocean species rely on the reefs. William… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 8:15 Melinda French Gates discusses increasing economic empowerment for women By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The United Nations estimates that closing the gender pay gap and giving women more access to loans and capital could give the global economy a $7 trillion bump. These issues are top of mind as leaders gather in Washington for… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:59 The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to employers By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Nearly one-third of large U.S. firms are exploring new schedules like the four-day workweek. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at what happened at some companies that tried out a four-day, 32-hour week at the same pay. Continue watching
Apr 18 Closing arguments heard in trial of an Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant By Associated Press A southern Arizona jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state's strong hunting tradition and… Continue reading