Jun 23 Watch 7:06 What to know about the private firms illegally profiting from veterans' disability claims By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery In the two years since the PACT Act brought about a landmark expansion of veterans’ benefits, more than 1 million disability claims have been approved. But a number of for-profit companies are also reaping benefits, even though what they do… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch 4:17 Meet the ninth grader who's helping restore Mississippi's oyster reefs By John Yang, Kaisha Young In the past two decades, the oyster population in Mississippi’s Gulf waters has been devastated by both natural and manmade disasters. Among those working to restore oyster habitats is ninth grader Demi Johnson, who was recently recognized by the National… Continue watching
Jun 23 Fourth victim dies a day after mass shooting at Arkansas grocery store, police say By Associated Press Police said a fourth victim died a day after a shooter opened fire at an Arkansas grocery store, wounding nine others and riddling cars with bullet holes as panicked bystanders scrambled for cover. Continue reading
Jun 23 FBI offers up to $10,000 reward for information about cause of deadly New Mexico wildfires By Associated Press Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the past week. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Oppressive heat, extreme weather conditions sweep across the U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, heat, wildfires and flooding hit many parts of the U.S., an Arkansas man is facing murder charges stemming from a grocery store shooting, the death toll in Gaza climbed after two Israeli airstrikes, Ukrainian President… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 6:36 Why lower-income renters in Austin are struggling to find affordable housing By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS Rents nationwide have cooled from historic highs, according to the latest inflation figures. Austin, Texas, is one of the places where rents are showing a downward trend, but lower-income families say their rents are often staying the same or even… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 6:27 The big environmental costs of rising demand for big data to power the internet By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery The rise of artificial intelligence is requiring faster and bigger computations for even simple tasks compared to, say, a Google search. It’s adding to the demand for more internet data centers, but these facilities come at a big environmental cost,… Continue watching
Jun 22 Much of U.S. copes with extreme heat while helicopters rescue people from flooded Iowa town By Ed White, John Hanna, Associated Press The governor of Iowa sent helicopters to a small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 5:49 British journalist backs out of taking top Washington Post job amid ethics concerns By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins There's more turbulence in the top rungs of one of the nation’s leading media outlets. The Washington Post is again looking for a top editor after Robert Winnett, the British journalist set to take the position, withdrew. It comes after… Continue watching
Jun 21 Republican convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for protestors amid ACLU lawsuit By Todd Richmond, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — People will be allowed to carry guns within blocks of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month and protesters will be given two outdoor stages, one within sight of the convention arena, under a security plan… Continue reading