Jun 08 Heat wave eases slightly in U.S. Southwest, but forecasters urge continued caution By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious as there will be little relief from the warm weather… Continue reading
Jun 07 Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, has died in Washington plane crash By Gene Johnson, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press The San Juan County Sheriff says a report came in shortly before noon Friday that an older model plane crashed into the water and sank near the north end of Jones Island. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 5:35 After a decades-long decline in teen employment, Gen Z is reversing the trend By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The latest jobs report showed an unexpected surge in hiring. The leisure and hospitality sector has been growing at a steady clip and added over 42,000 jobs, an encouraging prospect for teenagers looking for a job this summer. After a… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 5:27 The words of wisdom offered to the class of 2024 by commencement speakers By Tim McPhillips, Cecilia Lallmann, Mekhi Hill, Julia Griffin Despite heightened tensions on many university campuses this year, it is still graduation season, and that means politicians, actors and members of the NewsHour family have been doling sage advice and encouragement to graduates around the country. Here are some… Continue watching
Jun 07 Alex Jones seeks permission to convert his personal bankruptcy into a liquidation By Dave Collins, Associated Press That would lead to a sell-off of a large portion of the Infowars host's assets to help pay some of the $1.5 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Continue reading
Jun 07 Records tumble as early heat wave scorches Southwest U.S. By Scott Sonner, Associated Press New record highs Thursday included 113 in Phoenix, 111 in Las Vegas and 122 in Death Valley National Park. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump has promised mass raids and deportation if he wins the election. The ACLU is preparing to fight back By Will Weissert, Associated Press The 21-page memo responding to Trump's campaign promises on immigration and border policies is the first in a series of policy roadmaps examining how the group will push back against Trump's promised actions on top issues. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Severe storms and tornadoes cause damage in several states In our news wrap Thursday, communities across several states are surveying the damage from severe storms and tornadoes that swept through, a federal judge ordered Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to serve a four-month sentence for… Continue watching
Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech. Continue reading
Jun 06 Early controversies over election certification in battleground states raise concerns about presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Controversies over certification of election results are beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest. Continue reading