Nov 15 Union vote on new contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies counted By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Voting on the tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to be too close to call as tallies at more factories were announced. Continue reading
Nov 15 Poll: Majority of Americans sympathize with Israel but growing number say military response in Gaza ‘too much’ By Laura Santhanam Americans are split over whether the United States should play a major role in world events, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Nov 14 1 in 3 U.S. Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, says AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Experts say this poll paints a more concerning picture compared to the FBI data released last month that said anti-Asian incidents were down a third in 2022. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 9:03 Jewish Americans share views on conflict as Israel-Hamas war continues By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Karina Cuevas Tuesday in Washington, tens of thousands of people marched near the Capitol in support of Israel as its war with Hamas enters a second month. But some Jewish Americans are torn over how the Israeli government is conducting the war… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 5:12 Latest climate assessment reveals how much climate change is costing Americans By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The National Climate Assessment shows America is warming faster than the global average with climate change impacting nearly every facet of life. It found extreme weather events now cost the U.S. roughly $150 billion per year. Amna Nawaz discussed the… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 6:58 Museum honors untold stories of enslaved Africans through genealogy By Anne Azzi Davenport, Geoff Bennett Digging deeply into family lineage has taken off with visits to genealogy websites estimated at over 100 million a year. The newly-opened International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to honor untold stories at one of America’s most… Continue watching
Nov 14 Climate change harms daily life across the United States, new federal report finds By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Tuesday's National Climate Assessment is a five-year localized update on what global warming is doing and will do to the United States. Continue reading
Nov 14 Newsom says arson was cause of fire that closed Los Angeles freeway indefinitely By John Antczak, Julie Watson, Jeff McMurray, Associated Press Drivers were tested Monday during the first weekday commute since the raging fire. Some freeway exits backed up as people were forced to use crowded surface streets to bypass the damaged freeway stretch south of downtown. Continue reading
Nov 13 $10 billion renewable energy project paused over concerns for Native American historic sites By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press In a letter to the Bureau of Land Management, the Tohono O'odham Nation says federal land managers allowed for bulldozers to begin clearing a stretch of the San Pedro Valley and demolishing at least one historic site. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 8:35 How a Houston hospital reversed the trend of nurses leaving the profession By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center There are more than five million nurses in the U.S. and a survey shows nearly a third of them are thinking of quitting. That would be a devastating blow for patients and hospitals. William Brangham reports on efforts to turn… Continue watching