Sep 04 WATCH: Biden touts unions, job creation in Philadelphia Labor Day remarks President Joe Biden, who often says he's the most pro-union president in history, is heading to Philadelphia on Monday for the annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Russia attacks Ukrainian port a day before new grain deal talks In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked a Ukrainian port city on the eve of a diplomatic effort to revive the Black Sea grain deal, a Florida judge who threw out Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plan said it violates the state… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 8:15 Arkansas Medicaid recipients fight to stay covered after federal protections end By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Medicaid enrollments reached unprecedented levels when Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off of the health insurance plan during the pandemic. But that policy has ended, and now states have until 2024 to check people’s eligibility and remove those… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 6:23 Is the era of inexpensive cars over? Why auto prices are on the rise in America By John Yang, Andrew Corkery The average price of cars has soared in recent years, and buyers are being further squeezed by rising interest rates. It’s hitting Gen Z and millennials particularly hard — in 2022, people aged 18 to 39 had over $20 billion… Continue watching
Sep 03 Death at Burning Man festival under investigation as flooding strands thousands By Associated Press Authorities in Nevada were investigating a death at the site of the Burning Man festival where thousands of attendees remained stranded Saturday night as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert. Continue reading
Sep 02 Florida judge rules DeSantis' redistricting map is unconstitutional, orders it redrawn By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Biden tours aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Florida In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden and the first lady surveyed the damage from Hurricane Idalia in Florida, India launched a spacecraft to study the sun’s atmosphere, politician and diplomat Bill Richardson, who negotiated the release of several Americans… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:16 Former FEMA head discusses the evolving challenges of emergency response By John Yang, Harry Zahn The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond extreme weather events, from COVID vaccine distribution to helping… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 5:19 Why artificial intelligence is a central dispute in the Hollywood strikes By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery This Labor Day weekend, Hollywood production remains shut down by writers and actors on strike. At the heart of negotiations is figuring out the role of artificial intelligence in the motion picture industry. Jules Roscoe, a reporter at VICE Motherboard,… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 8:39 Shooting sports are exploding in popularity among young people. Here's why By Megan Thompson Every year, millions of Americans use guns recreationally, not only for hunting, but also for target sports like skeet and trapshooting. A growing number of young people are participating in shooting sports, a trend that is raising concerns for some. Continue watching