Apr 18 Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting By David Sharp, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic-led Maine Legislature pressed for a number of gun and mental health proposals after the Oct. 25 shooting that claimed 18 lives and injured another 13 people, despite the state's strong hunting tradition and… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Biden calls for higher tariffs on Chinese metal products In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden is calling for sharply higher tariffs on Chinese metal products, the Navy flew a patrol aircraft over the Taiwan Strait a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held talks for the first… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 6:01 Columbia University president faces House committee investigating antisemitism on campus By Laura Barrón-López, Shoshana Dubnow, Karina Cuevas When presidents of several top Ivy League schools testified about antisemitism on their campuses during a tough hearing this winter, the president of Columbia University was traveling. Wednesday, it was her turn to appear before a House Committee. She strongly… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 4:48 Boeing whistleblowers testify about company's safety issues and design errors By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris Boeing has faced intense scrutiny for months and new whistleblower claims were the focus of a congressional hearing. Aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien reports. Continue watching
Apr 17 NewsHour viewers remember Robert MacNeil By Steff Staples, Dan Cooney Here’s how viewers and former colleagues are remembering Robert MacNeil's life and legacy. Continue reading
Apr 17 NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games. Continue reading
Apr 17 Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Rebecca Boone, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press When wildfires broke out across the Hawaiian island of Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their fire engines. Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 8:59 Study links petrochemical plants in Louisiana to premature and low-weight births By William Brangham, Layla Quran About a fifth of America’s petrochemical production is concentrated on a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. That production comes with serious risks. The area has been known as ‘Cancer Alley’ because of the high rates… Continue watching
Apr 16 Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Global Health Security Strategy, the president said, aims to protect people worldwide and "will make the United States stronger, safer, and healthier than ever before at this critical moment.”… Continue reading