Nov 30 Watch 8:21 A look at the consequential and controversial legacy of Henry Kissinger By Nick Schifrin Henry Kissinger, America’s most consequential and controversial Secretary of State, died Wednesday at the age of 100. He reached the peak of his power in the 1970s and remained highly influential until the very end. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:46 Musk lashes out at advertisers leaving X over rise in hate speech By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings Elon Musk is dialing up the pressure on X after cursing advertisers who paused ads on the social media platform. The advertising freeze from major companies like Disney and Apple came after Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory on X… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 3:28 How Hawaii students convinced schools to provide free menstrual products By Kate Nakamura It took many years of effort from students and advocates, but Hawaii is now one of nine states requiring public and charter schools to provide free menstrual products to students. Kate Nakamura from the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has… Continue watching
Nov 30 Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan By Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the strongest overhaul of lead in drinking water rules in more than three decades. If finalized, it would force most utilities to replace lead water pipes within 10 years. Continue reading
Nov 30 When is Hanukkah, and how is it celebrated around the world? By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication."… Continue reading
Nov 30 Leaked document says U.S. is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached By Hallie Golden, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press In a strong sign that the U.S. will consider breaching four controversial dams on the Snake River, a leaked document says the government is prepared to help build clean energy projects to replace the power generated by the dams. Continue reading
Nov 30 Oklahoma executes Phillip Hancock for a double murder despite state board recommendation for clemency By Adam Kemp Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt's decision to deny clemency comes as some state Republicans and advocates call to pause executions. Continue reading
Nov 30 Examining the legacy of the enduring, polarizing Henry Kissinger By Michael D. Mosettig Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at age 100, was an American original. And like many who merit that description, he was not born in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 29 LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of seven Iowa students and their families. LGBTQ+ advocacy group Iowa Safe Schools is also a plaintiff. Continue reading
Nov 29 Coal-producing West Virginia is converting an entire school system to solar power By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The project in Wayne County Schools represents what a developer and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's office touted on Wednesday as the biggest-ever single demonstration of sun-powered renewable electricity in Appalachian public schools. Continue reading