Nov 13 Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor in 2025 instead of seeking reelection to the House By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Spanberger said Monday she'll focus on trying to lower prescription drug prices, grow the middle class and ease inflation. The three-term congresswoman also emphasizes the importance of protecting women's reproductive rights. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: White House calls Speaker Johnson’s funding plan ‘unserious’ In our news wrap Sunday, House Speaker Johnson is facing opposition from hard-line Republicans after announcing his plan to avert a government shutdown, the Pentagon says five Army Special Operations forces died in a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean, Russia… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 6:41 How a political battle is threatening a federal program that fights HIV By John Yang, Harry Zahn The federally funded President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief provides HIV prevention, treatment and education around the world. The program has seen broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for years, but now, a battle led by a small group of… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 8:04 Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River cause shipping woes By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman The Mississippi River is a superhighway for American agricultural products, but a warm fall and extreme drought conditions have contributed to its water levels dropping to record lows. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports from Missouri on what conditions along this… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 3:12 The story of John Herrington, the 1st Native American in space By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we bring you the story of John Herrington, a decorated naval officer and trailblazing astronaut. Continue watching
Nov 12 U.S. military says 5 crew members died in helicopter crash over Mediterranean Sea By Associated Press Five U.S. servicepeople were killed when a military helicopter crashed over the eastern Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, U.S. officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 12 A wildfire in Hawaii has burned native rainforest on Oahu, raising ecological concerns By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press A wildfire burning in a remote Hawaii rainforest is underscoring a new reality for the normally lush island state just a few months after a devastating blaze on a neighboring island leveled an entire town and killed at least 99… Continue reading
Nov 12 Children who survive shootings endure massive health obstacles and costs, study finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 2:03 News Wrap: Russian strike targeted Ukraine’s capital, local officials say In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine says their air defenses intercepted a Russian missile strike that threatened Kyiv as residents scrambled for shelter, Pope Francis removed a bishop in Texas who was one of the American Catholic Church’s loudest critics… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 4:40 How gun policies affect the role of firearms in domestic violence By John Yang, Kaisha Young The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access… Continue watching