Aug 28 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Florida prepares as Idalia expected to strike Gulf Coast as major hurricane In our news wrap Monday, dozens of counties in Florida declared emergencies as Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and strike the state, crews are still struggling to contain a record number of wildfires in drought-stricken… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 7:16 What the Endangered Species Act has accomplished in 50 years By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mike Fritz This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. It was the most comprehensive legislation for preserving species at risk of extinction and made the United States a global leader in environmental law. But today, Congress is divided… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 5:50 A look at the major shakeups looming for college football’s powerhouse conferences By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Ted Everett The 2023 college football season is officially underway with some big changes looming. Starting next year, USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington will move to the Big Ten while Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah will go to the Big 12,… Continue watching
Aug 28 Biden will observe 9/11 in Alaska after Asia trip By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will participate in the annual observance at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan. Continue reading
Aug 28 Michigan Gov. Whitmer will call on Democrats to codify ‘Obamacare’ into state law By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass legislation proactively protecting key provisions in the Affordable Care Act during a speech Wednesday where she'll outline her legislative priorities for the second half of the year. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Biden meets with King’s family on 60th anniversary of March on Washington, calls for action after shooting By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden called Monday for action to end the type of “hate-fueled violence” that authorities said motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend. Biden said people must speak out… Continue reading
Aug 28 Hundreds gather to mourn after racist attack in Jacksonville By Russ Bynum, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press About 200 people attended a Sunday evening vigil a block from a dollar store where officials say a white, 21-year-old man who left behind white supremacist writings killed three Black people Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 28 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Idalia Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction. Follow here for updates. Continue reading
Aug 28 Tropical Storm Idalia predicted to make landfall in Florida as a major hurricane this week By Associated Press Forecasters say they expect Idalia to become a hurricane later Monday in the Gulf of Mexico, then curve northeast and reach Florida's western coast on Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 2:20 Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes By Ali Rogin Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is… Continue watching