Sep 17 Watch 6:28 Proposed WIC funding cuts raise nutrition concerns for low-income families By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery With a possible government shutdown looming, one federal program facing funding cuts is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which helps low-income families buy healthy foods. Nell Menefee-Libey, public policy manager for the nonprofit National… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:36 How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and… Continue watching
Sep 16 Will the auto workers strike drive up car prices? Analysts say not right away, unless consumers panic By David Koenig, Associated Press Many analysts think it will take several weeks before dealer lots start to look a bit empty. Ford, General Motors and Stellantis built up inventories of vehicles ahead of Thursday night’s strike, and the UAW decided to limit the walkout… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 6:00 Key takeaways from Texas Senate’s acquittal of AG Paxton’s corruption charges By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn The GOP-controlled Texas Senate voted Saturday to acquit state Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment, including bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and abuse of the public trust. The charges largely centered on Paxton’s relationship with a wealthy… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Lee makes landfall in Canada after lashing Northeast In our news wrap Saturday, Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee grazed New England and made landfall in Nova Scotia, negotiations resumed between the UAW and big three automakers a day after thousands of auto workers went on strike, Libya is investigating the… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 3:56 How José Sarria’s activism paved the way for gay candidates in the U.S. By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara This Hispanic Heritage Month, we return to our “Hidden Histories” series with a look at the legacy of Jose Sarria, a Latino American political activist and drag performer who left his mark on U.S. history by paving the way for… Continue watching
Sep 16 Lee bears down on New England and Canada with hurricane-force winds, rain By Robert F. Bukaty, David Sharp, Associated Press Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada, after bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada. Continue reading
Sep 15 California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at ‘brazen’ store thefts By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The money will help create investigative units, increase police foot patrols, purchase new surveillance technology and equipment and fund special units in district attorney's offices dedicated to prosecuting these crimes. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 5:27 United Auto Workers strike after deadline expires between the union and automakers By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The United Auto Workers launched a strike Friday, the first time it began a strike by picketing against the three big automakers simultaneously. The union, under new leadership, has also changed its traditional approach to a walkout by starting with… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:38 Ohio town searches for answers months after toxic train derailment By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the Ohio village of East Palestine, leading officials to burn the toxic freight to avoid an explosion. Residents soon began to claim a range of health issues. Months later,… Continue watching