Aug 21 School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky’s Democratic governor in campaign ads By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in his education plans, school choice advocates have pumped millions into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Continue reading
Aug 21 House Republicans subpoena federal agents involved in Hunter Biden probe By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans have subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden. Continue reading
Aug 21 After leaving prison, returning citizens find new ground on this Michigan farm By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang We the People Opportunity Farm is a nonprofit organization and organic farm changing the soil in people’s lives and reducing recidivism one seed at a time in in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. Continue reading
Aug 21 The online search spurring a raid on a local Kansas paper was legal, a state agency says By John Hanna, Associated Press Spokesperson Zack Denney said Monday that it's legal to access the agency's driver’s license database using information obtained independently. Continue reading
Aug 21 14 people shot, one fatally, in 3 separate incidents in Milwaukee neighborhood, police say By Associated Press Thirteen people were injured and one was killed in three separate shootings, just blocks from each other, over the weekend, Milwaukee police said. Continue reading
Aug 21 Bidens to meet with wildfire survivors in Maui By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press In Hawaii, the first couple will meet with first responders and be briefed by state and local officials about the ongoing response. Continue reading
Aug 21 Southern California braces for more flooding from post-Tropical Storm Hilary By Christopher Weber, Damian Dovarganes, Jordi Lebrija, Associated Press The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including the desert resort city of Palm Springs. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Hilary makes landfall along Mexico’s Baja peninsula In our news wrap Sunday, Hilary is set to become the first tropical storm to hit California's coastline in 84 years. Wildfires in eastern Washington state have killed one person and destroyed some 185 homes and buildings. The Netherlands and… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: California, Mexico feel effects of Hurricane Hilary In our news wrap Saturday, Hurricane Hilary is expected to become a tropical storm when it hits Mexico's Baja peninsula as early as tonight. The death toll in Maui’s wildfire disaster has risen to 114, with hundreds missing. Wildfires in… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 6:30 How communities can improve warning systems and disaster responses By John Yang, Harry Zahn The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned this week amid criticism for not activating warning sirens during the wildfire that killed more than 100 people. It has put a spotlight on how communities respond to emergencies. Tricia Wachtendorf,… Continue watching