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
Aug 19 Watch 6:05 What a new Montana law means for transgender children and their families By Joe Lesar, Montana PBS Families and medical providers in Montana are preparing for a new law set to take effect in October that bans certain medical treatments for minors with gender dysphoria. Proponents of the bill say the law protects children from making medical… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:50 How the ongoing writers’ strike impacts reality and unscripted TV By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Writers and actors are still on strike as broadcast TV networks head into the fall season, meaning there will be no new episodes of scripted dramas and comedies. Networks are now filling their prime time schedules with 38 hours of… Continue watching
Aug 18 Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press California's 2nd District Court of Appeal found Friday that the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed by a lower court. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:59 Biden reaches deal with Japan and South Korea to strengthen military coordination By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday. The two nations have long had antagonistic relations, but the meeting is a new starting point as they committed to improving military coordination. Geoff… Continue watching