Oct 22 Watch 6:28 Exploring ways to build faith and security in U.S. elections By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn Last month, a group of election experts warned that American democracy is under great stress. Their report outlines 24 recommendations spanning law, media, politics and tech to protect American elections. Rick Hasen, the director of UCLA Law School's Safeguarding Democracy… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 7:25 How Muslim and Jewish faith groups are coming together during Israel-Hamas war By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young The conflict in the Middle East has been a fraught subject for decades, including in the U.S., and especially within American Jewish and Muslim communities. And for almost as long, interfaith groups have sought to bring those communities together to… Continue watching
Oct 22 Biden facing pressure for restraint after full-fledged support of Israel By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press As the crisis in the Middle East unfolds, the president is facing building pressure in the U.S. and from allies to balance his support for Israel with recognition for the plight of innocent Palestinians. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S., South Korea and Japan conduct aerial drill amid North Korean nuclear threats By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The training held near the Korean Peninsula was to implement the three countries’ earlier agreement to increase defense cooperation and boost their joint response capabilities against North Korean threats, the air force said in a statement. Continue reading
Oct 21 Police seek motive for fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue president outside her home By Associated Press A Detroit synagogue president, identified in a statement from Mayor Mike Duggan as Samantha Woll, was found stabbed to death outside her home Saturday, police said. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 1:21 News Wrap: U.S. budget deficit rises to $1.7 trillion in 2023 fiscal year In our news wrap Saturday, new numbers from the U.S. Treasury Department showed the nation’s deficit has increased nearly 25 percent to $1.7 trillion in the last fiscal year, and at least four people have died in the torrential storm… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:12 A child psychologist’s advice for talking with kids about the Israel-Hamas war By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri, Casey Kuhn Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, news and social media have been filled with horrific images and stories of civilians killed, wounded and taken hostage. This information can be especially tough for kids to digest. Duke University child psychologist… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 4:49 Swim safety advocates aim to overcome historic racial inequities By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS Learning how to swim is a rite of passage for many, but a surprising number of American children can’t swim. Part of that comes down to access and restrictions rooted in racism that have kept generations of swimmers out of… Continue watching
Oct 21 Father of American teen hostage freed by Hamas says she is ‘doing very good’ By Claire Savage, Melissa Perez Winder, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press The father of freed American teen hostage Natalie Raanan said Friday she’s doing well following two weeks in captivity after she and her mother were abducted in Israel by Hamas and held in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 7:11 Michael Lewis on his controversial book documenting the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried By Paul Solman, Karina Cuevas The man at the center of a major fraud trial in New York right now, Sam Bankman-Fried, is also the subject of a new book by the best-selling author Michael Lewis. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talked with him about “Going… Continue watching