Aug 03 Woman who escaped cinder-block cell in Oregon may have saved others with action, FBI says By Gene Johnson, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America The FBI said Wednesday that police in Reno, Nevada, arrested 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi on July 16, a day after he fled from his home in Klamath Falls, where he had taken the Seattle woman. Continue reading
Aug 03 Climate change is hitting close to home for nearly 2 out of 3 Americans, poll finds By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Despite longstanding political polarization on the issue, experts say there's still room to find common ground. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Jurors recommended death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman In our news wrap Wednesday, jurors recommended the death penalty for the gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Beijing and the surrounding region are awash in severe flooding after the heaviest rain in 140 years, the American… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 13:43 How the loss of local newspapers fueled political divisions in the U.S. By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Connor Seitchik Over the past few decades, more than 2,000 newspapers across the country have closed, leaving many communities without a reliable source of local information. Researchers say this crisis in journalism, driven by changes in technology, is fueling the country's political… Continue watching
Aug 02 Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismisses lawsuit By Sam Metz, Associated Press The judge said Tuesday that an industry group representing adult entertainers couldn't sue Utah officials over the law because of how it's designed. Continue reading
Aug 02 Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn congressional maps By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The long-promised action from a coalition of law firms and voting rights groups comes the day after the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped from a conservative to liberal majority. Continue reading
Aug 02 Massive wildfire threatens iconic Joshua trees despite progress taming the flames By Ty O'Neil, Stefanie Dazio, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Firefighters aided by rain fought to contain a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and are threatening the region's famous spiky trees. Continue reading
Aug 02 Jury recommends death sentence for man who killed 11 at Tree of Life synagogue By Associated Press The same federal jury that convicted the 50-year-old Bowers on 63 criminal counts recommended Wednesday that he be put to death for an attack whose impacts continue to reverberate nearly five years later. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Democrats warn that asylum-seekers in custody aren’t getting legal counsel In our news wrap Tuesday, dozens of congressional Democrats are petitioning to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody because they are not getting access to legal counsel as promised. Also, France, Italy and Spain moved to begin… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 10:02 How opioid settlement money led to a legal battle in Ohio By Cat Wise, Mike Fritz In Ohio, a state with one of the highest overdose death rates in the nation, a private foundation has been set up to distribute opioid settlement funds over several years. But as special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Mike Fritz… Continue watching