Jan 21 Watch 5:37 Why Alabama’s plan to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas is raising concerns By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant Unless the courts intervene, a death-row inmate in Alabama is scheduled on Thursday to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed using an untested method: nitrogen hypoxia. Alabama’s solicitor general has called it “painless and humane,” but… Continue watching
Jan 20 What’s next after grand jury indictment of Alec Baldwin over fatal on-set shooting By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Alec Baldwin once again is staring down a felony involuntary manslaughter charge after a grand jury indicted the actor in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico. Here are some… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 2:10 News Wrap: Dangerously cold weather blamed for over 60 deaths nationwide In our news wrap Saturday, Arctic weather settled in across much of the U.S. with wind chill advisories stretching from Montana to Florida, fallout from the Israel-Hamas war continues to raise tensions across the Middle East, and Stanford University’s women’s… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 6:49 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 7:04 Travelers feel the pinch as major airlines cash in on added service fees By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers What was once a budget airline tactic has now become common practice, as passengers face an increasing number of fees for services like checking a bag, picking a seat in advance or getting something to eat or drink. Worldwide, fees… Continue watching
Jan 20 Warnings issued across U.S. as bitter cold hits storm-battered South and Northeast By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Frigid air spilled into the Midwest from Canada on Friday and several states were under advisories as forecasters warned that wind chills dipping to minus 30 degrees could be common through Sunday morning. Continue reading
Jan 20 Rising malpractice premiums push small clinics away from gender-affirming care for minors By Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health News Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients. Continue reading
Jan 19 Andrew Cuomo sues attorney general for records in sexual harassment probe that led to his downfall By Associated Press Cuomo filed the case against James in New York state court on Thursday, arguing he needs the witness statements in full to defend himself against two sexual harassment lawsuits linked to the investigation. Continue reading
Jan 19 Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple reports say By Acacia Coronado, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell told the San Antonio Express-News that a grand jury has convened to review evidence related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022 that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Winter storms wallop huge swaths of the U.S. In our news wrap Friday, both the East and West coasts were hit hard by the latest round of winter storms, a rift emerged in Israel's war cabinet over calls for a ceasefire with Hamas, the U.S. military struck more… Continue watching