Nov 04 Watch 6:55 How states are using legislative privilege to drag out redistricting lawsuits By John Yang, Harry Zahn In 2021, each state redrew its congressional district lines to reflect the 2020 census results. Two years later, the maps in many states are the subjects of lawsuits alleging that they dilute Black and Latino votes. A ProPublica investigation shows… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 5:30 National Zoo says goodbye to beloved pandas as they prepare for return to China By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Rachel Liesendahl The giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. are heading home amid rising tensions between the United States and China. For many, it’s a bittersweet farewell, but zoo officials hope it’s just a pause in panda diplomacy… Continue watching
Nov 04 Offshore wind project cancellations jeopardize Biden’s clean energy goals By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Michael Hill, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The cancellation of two large offshore wind projects in New Jersey is the latest in a series of setbacks for the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry, jeopardizing the Biden administration’s goals of powering 10 million homes from towering ocean-based turbines… Continue reading
Nov 03 An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024 By Julie Carr Smyth, Christine Fernando, Associated Press A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Hiring slows in October but labor market shows signs of resiliency In our news wrap Friday, U.S. employers slowed hiring in October but the labor market still showed signs of resiliency, President Biden traveled to Lewiston, Maine, where a gunman killed 18 people last week, the Supreme Court agreed to decide… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 4:26 The significance of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction By John Yang, Courtney Norris FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud for his role in the collapse of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange. It took a jury just over four hours to convict him in one of the biggest financial frauds… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 8:31 Families face difficult task of talking to kids about Israel-Hamas war By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre In the last few weeks, horrific images have emerged from Israel and the Gaza Strip, many involving young people. Here in the U.S., Jewish and Palestinian American parents and their children are grappling with the mental toll of a war… Continue watching
Nov 03 Minneapolis City Council approves site for new police station, replacing old one burned during 2020 protest By Associated Press It's expected to be complete in a year and a half. Council members also voted 12-0 to commit the city to creating a "community safety center" to host services beyond traditional policing. Continue reading
Nov 03 Ohioans will soon vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there’s a lot at stake By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Supporters of legalization say it's about returning revenue that Ohio has lost to states where marijuana is legal, and taking power away from illegal drug markets. Continue reading
Nov 03 Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules By Ben Finley, Associated Press A judge in Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in class can press forward with a $40 million lawsuit. That means that Abby Zwerner could get much more than just workers compensation for… Continue reading