Mar 14 Watch 8:14 Why Black women face mistreatment, discrimination in higher education By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The death of an administrator at Lincoln University in Missouri and the resignation of Harvard’s former president have sparked outrage, concern and dialogue about the treatment of Black women in higher education. We hear from Black women about the challenges… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:13 How quantum computing could help us understand more about the universe By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin Scientists, researchers and some big companies are eager to jumpstart the next generation of computing, one that will be far more sophisticated and dependent on understanding the subatomic nature of the universe. But as science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports, it’s… Continue watching
Mar 14 Biden plans to oppose U.S. Steel sale to Japanese company By Josh Boak, Associated Press The announcement expected Thursday comes as the Democratic president campaigns in the Midwest and could have ripples in his race against Republican Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 14 Massive 'gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri as storm threatens tornadoes By Jim Salter, Associated Press Meteorologists issued thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches Wednesday into Thursday. Alex Sosnowski of AccuWeather said some were calling it "gorilla hail" because of its potential to be so big. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 7:50 How a TikTok ban in the U.S. could violate 1st Amendment rights By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The House voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill that could ban TikTok here in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with China. The bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is unclear. Last night, we heard… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Judge tosses out some charges in Trump 2020 election interference case In our news wrap Wednesday, a judge in Georgia tosses out some charges against Trump and his allies in a 2020 election interference case, six Palestinians have died in clashes across the occupied West Bank, and Ukraine sent a new… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:27 Thousands of unaccompanied children make a dangerous trek to the U.S. southern border By Amna Nawaz, Christine Romo, Sam Weber, Layla Quran Tens of thousands of unaccompanied children arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border each year, most coming up from central America in a long, often dangerous journey. Amna Nawaz speaks to a group of sisters who are making the trek alone. Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 8:21 Boeing remains under scrutiny amid quality control issues By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas Boeing remains on the hot seat over questions about its production processes. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told lawmakers her investigators still don’t know who worked on the door panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines… Continue watching
Mar 13 Death of nonbinary Oklahoma teen after school fight ruled a suicide, officials say By Associated Press The death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner's office said Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 13 3 men face firearms charges after investigation into Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting By Associated Press The new complaints made public Wednesday do not allege that the men were among the shooters. Instead, they are accused of involvement in straw purchases and trafficking firearms. Continue reading