Nov 25 Watch 6:25 The complicated legacy of Charles Curtis, first and only Native American vice president By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant In 1929, Charles Curtis, an enrolled member of the Kaw Nation, became Herbert Hoover's vice president. John Yang speaks with biographer Deb Goodrich and tribal attorney Ken Bellmard about the story of America’s first and only Native American vice president. Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 5:26 The science behind why doing good makes us feel good By Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small — can have a huge effect on both recipients and givers. Ali Rogin reports on… Continue watching
Nov 24 AP source: Former police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 24 5 family members among those identified as dead or missing in Alaska landslide By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Authorities have identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House last year. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 3:05 News Wrap: Amazon workers across Europe walk out on Black Friday protesting pay In our news wrap Friday, a wave of worker walkouts across Europe hit Amazon on Black Friday amid a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions, Russia and Ukraine escalated fighting in key areas as both sides try to make… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 7:36 What parents of young athletes with repeated head injuries wish they had known earlier By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre For years, researchers have studied the effects repeated blows to the head have on athletes in pro football, hockey, soccer and other sports. Now, researchers at Boston University are conducting the first major study of CTE, the degenerative brain disease… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 6:49 Lewiston families gather to reflect on tragedy and how to heal as a community By Jennifer Rooks Saturday marks one month since a mass shooter murdered 18 people and injured 13 others in Lewiston, Maine. PBS member station Maine Public recently brought together members of the Lewiston community for a special called, "Love Lewiston." Jennifer Rooks hosted… Continue watching
Nov 24 Police solving far fewer cases as homicides rise in Washington, D.C. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press As the number of homicides in Washington, D.C., rises, the percentage that are solved by the Metropolitan Police Department has dropped this year. Continue reading
Nov 24 Maui residents want independent testing to determine when it’s safe to return to burned town By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The rubble left behind includes electrical cables, plastic pipes and vehicle tires that emit dangerous dioxins when burned; lead from melted vehicles or old house paint; and arsenic-laden ash from termite-resistant building materials. Continue reading
Nov 24 Timing of Ohio’s new abortion protections unclear due to pending lawsuits By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The amendment did not repeal any existing Ohio laws relating to reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, delay or significantly water it down. Continue reading