Aug 03 Watch 6:14 El Paso mass shooting survivors reflect on gun violence and grief 4 years later By Sam Lane Four years ago, a gunman entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 people and wounding 22 others. The shooter targeted Hispanic shoppers in one of the deadliest attacks on Latinos in U.S. history and was sentenced in federal… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 3:49 Mojave Desert wildfire threatens California’s iconic Joshua trees By Shoshana Dubnow, Stephanie Sy Firefighters are working to control a massive blaze that swept through the California desert and into Nevada. A wildfire of this scale is not common in the Mojave Desert landscape, known for its unique vegetation and animal species. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Aug 03 Family of man who died in bedbug-infested cell in Georgia jail reaches settlement with county By Associated Press Attorneys Ben Crump and Michael Harper, who represent Thompson's family, said Thursday that settlements were reached with the county and other "unidentified entities."… Continue reading
Aug 03 Drag artists and LGBTQ+ advocates sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The federal lawsuit filed in Houston by the American Civil Liberties Union argues the Texas law is unconstitutional and threatens the livelihood and free expression" of drag performers and others. Continue reading
Aug 03 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial delayed until end of impeachment trial By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press During the brief court hearing in Houston that was attended by Paxton, state District Judge Andrea Beall agreed with lawyers in the case to delay any decision on setting a trial date until the impeachment trial, set to begin Sept. Continue reading
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