Jun 16 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Summer activities erupt in violence with shootings in two states In our news wrap Sunday, shootings in Texas and Michigan left two people dead and 15 wounded, Russian state media says security forces stormed a detention center after prisoners took two guards hostage, and an oil spill at one of… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 5:39 What to know about a conservative lawsuit against reparations in Evanston, Illinois By John Yang, Kaisha Young In 2021, the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, became the first U.S. city to offer reparations to Black Americans for past housing discrimination. Now, a conservative legal group is challenging the program in court, saying it unconstitutionally discriminates against residents… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 2:31 A Father's Day story of one dad's lasting influence on his son By StoryCorps Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. Continue watching
Jun 16 Shooting at Michigan park injures 9, including an 8-year-old in critical condition By Associated Press Nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Crews fight wildfire north of Los Angeles as 1,200 people are evacuated By Associated Press Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire's path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:31 Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers In many American households, domestic workers like nannies, housekeepers and home health aides perform essential tasks. But they also have fewer rights and protections than most U.S. workers. Oxfam senior researcher Caitlin Henderson joins Ali Rogin to discuss. Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 9:17 How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Every year in the United States, as many as a billion birds die while migrating. These birds aren’t being killed by climate change or toxic substances in the air or water, but by collisions with glass. For our ongoing series… Continue watching
Jun 15 How Elon Musk's $44.9B Tesla pay package compares to other top U.S. CEO plans By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Even though the median U.S. CEO pay package last year was nearly 200 times more than a worker in the middle of their company pay scales, Elon Musk’s record-setting Tesla compensation dwarfs them by comparison. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 7:21 News Wrap: South Florida cleans up from flooding while bracing for more rain In our news wrap Friday, South Florida is hoping for a break from the rain after several days of downpours led to flash flooding, NATO defense ministers approved a plan to provide long-term aid and military training to Ukraine, Muslims… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 6:04 Phoenix police routinely used excessive force and violated civil rights, DOJ says By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins A sweeping new report from the Justice Department reveals a pattern of racism and excessive force at the Phoenix Police Department. The three-year probe followed a series of high-profile incidents of misconduct and one of the highest rates of officer-involved… Continue watching