Oct 02 Watch 5:36 Child care centers face funding gap as pandemic-era grants expire By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Key funding for child care centers dating back to the pandemic ended on Saturday. More than 220,000 centers counted on those grants to help pay the bills and raise wages. With the loss of funding, one progressive think tank projects… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:35 Veteran exposed to toxic burn pits wins precedent-setting lawsuit By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn Last week in Texas, a jury ruled in favor of LeRoy Torres, a former army reservist exposed to toxic burn pits. The landmark case is seen as a major victory for veterans. William Brangham discussed the verdict with LeRoy’s wife,… Continue watching
Oct 02 North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash By Jack Dura, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Doug Larsen's death, along with the death of his wife Amy and their two young children, was confirmed Monday in an email that Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sent to his fellow senators. Continue reading
Oct 02 Latest Powerball jackpot estimated at $1.04 billion By Associated Press The prize on the line Monday night has grown so massive because there have been 32 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Continue reading
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