Aug 07 WATCH: Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to Dusty Baker, oldest manager to win World Series By News Desk At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when the Houston Astros took the title last year. On Monday at a White House celebration for the team, President Joe Biden said he could relate. Continue reading
Aug 07 Out-of-state funders fuel messaging around upcoming Ohio ballot measure with abortion rights implications By Ali Swenson, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The measure would raise the threshold to pass amendments to the Ohio Constitution from a simple majority to 60%. If voters approve Issue 1, it would make it more difficult for an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot to… Continue reading
Aug 07 Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao to face sentencing for role in George Floyd’s killing By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he'll spend any additional time in prison. Continue reading
Aug 06 After a storied career, Megan Rapinoe leaves her final World Cup with pride By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women’s World Cup. Even with the disappointing conclusion, she was grateful for her wildly successful run with the U.S. national team. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: At least 6 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks across the country In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine and Russia both launched attacks against each other as the war in Ukraine drags on, Donald Trump called Vice President Mike Pence “delusional” in regards to the 2020 election, the U.S. women’s national soccer… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 6:06 Why New York City’s migrant housing crisis is reaching a breaking point By John Yang, Claire Mufson New York City has long been a city of immigrants, living up to the words on the Statue of Liberty in the city's harbor. Alone among major U.S. cities, New York has a legal obligation to offer shelter to everyone… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 5:54 What to know about the U.S. women’s national team’s heartbreaking World Cup loss By John Yang, Kaisha Young Going into the 2023 World Cup, few would have predicted what happened to the U.S. women’s national soccer team. They made their earliest departure ever from the tournament after Sunday’s loss to Sweden on penalty kicks in the round of… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:17 Hmong chef Yia Vang brings a taste of home to Minnesota’s Twin Cities By Megan Thompson St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to the nation’s largest population of Hmong, an Indigenous people from Southeast Asia. After the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong refugees ended up in the Upper Midwest and have called the area home for nearly… Continue watching
Aug 06 Social media influencer faces charges of inciting riot after mayhem in Manhattan By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, to a giveaway event at Union… Continue reading
Aug 05 Pac-12 faces extinction after losing 5 member schools to Big Ten, Big 12 conferences By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Dealing a crushing combination to the Pac-12 on Friday, the Big Ten announced Oregon and Washington would be joining the conference next August, and the Big 12 completed its raid of the beleaguered league by adding Arizona, Arizona State and… Continue reading