Oct 02 WATCH: U.S. Postal Service unveils stamp for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By News Desk The stamp comes just over three years after Ginsburg died while still serving on the Court at 87. Continue reading
Oct 02 New Supreme Court term begins as ethics concerns persist By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The term is shaping up as an important one for social media as the court grapples with applying older laws and rulings to the digital age. Continue reading
Oct 01 Tim Wakefield, knuckleball-wielding pitcher who helped Red Sox win 2004 World Series, dies at 57 By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year,… Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 2:22 News Wrap: McCarthy faces GOP criticism after funding deal averts shutdown In our news wrap Sunday, Florida Rep. Gaetz said he’ll try to remove House Speaker McCarthy from the speaker’s chair after McCarthy turned to Democrats for the votes to avert a government shutdown, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 6:04 What’s behind the messy rollout of this fall’s new COVID vaccines By John Yang, Kaisha Young When federal health officials approved new COVID shots in September, doses were expected to be available in pharmacies within days. But two weeks later, many people are having trouble finding the vaccines, and if they do get an appointment, some… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 5:22 E-bike popularity is surging, creating regulatory challenges on U.S. roads By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn The popularity of bikes with electric motors has soared recently, with U.S. sales topping $1.3 billion in 2022. But while e-bikes are being hailed as a more accessible mode of transportation, their introduction hasn’t been the smoothest ride. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 6:58 Hispanic? Latino? How the language of identity is shifting over time By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates a U.S. population of 64 million that’s diverse, growing and constantly changing. But can a single term like Hispanic or Latino describe a group with such varied ancestry and geographic origin? Mark Hugo Lopez from the… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 2:39 Jovita Idar’s fight for the rights of women and Mexican immigrants By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery For Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of Jovita Idar, a journalist and activist who spent her life improving the lives of women and Mexican immigrants at the turn of the… Continue watching
Oct 01 Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with his family as tributes flow in from around the world By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president broke routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren… Continue reading
Oct 01 Authorities investigate Illinois truck crash that killed 5, caused toxic chemical leak By John O'Connor, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Authorities resumed their investigation Sunday of a central Illinois truck crash that killed five people, injured five others and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a toxic chemical leak. Continue reading