Apr 27 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: South Korean president asks U.S. to take tougher stance against North Korea In our news wrap Thursday, the president of South Korea addressed the U.S. Congress urging an even tougher stance against North Korea, the woman who's suing former President Trump for rape faced cross-examination in New York and the Sudan military… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 7:01 Battle between Disney and DeSantis now playing out in court By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has eclipsed politics and is now playing out in the courts. In a lawsuit, Disney accuses DeSantis and his allies overseeing the company's special taxing district of violating… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 6:42 The confusion and risks surrounding Twitter’s verified account changes By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris A blue checkmark on Twitter used to be a way for users to verify the authenticity of an account. Recently, CEO Elon Musk said people must pay $8 a month for a Twitter Blue subscription to keep the mark. As… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 8:42 Army base renamed after Black veterans as military plans to stop honoring Confederates By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda For the first time, U.S. Army bases will be named after women and Black officers instead of only white men. Fort Lee, named for Robert E. Lee, became Fort Gregg-Adams for two Black officers who made significant contributions to the… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 5:52 How a restaurant is helping diners think deeply about immigrant culture and food By Laura Barrón-López, Mike Fritz, Karina Cuevas A new restaurant in Boston traces the remarkable journey of immigrant food and celebrates the people who help bring it to our tables. Laura Barrón-López gives us a taste of Comfort Kitchen. Continue watching
Apr 27 South Carolina Senate again rejects near-total abortion ban By James Pollard, Associated Press A 22-21 vote Thursday marks the third time a near-total abortion ban has failed to pass the Republican-led chamber since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade last summer. Continue reading
Apr 27 Washington, Minnesota become transgender and abortion sanctuaries By Lisa Baumann, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Democratic governors in Washington state and Minnesota on Thursday enacted legal protections for people who travel to those states seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment. Continue reading
Apr 27 North Dakota’s latest attempt at abortion ban likely to face lawsuit By Trisha Ahmed, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The state joins a handful that have passed new abortion bans this year — and several that have tweaked their abortion policy as the landscape continues to shift in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturning the… Continue reading
Apr 27 Unemployment claims keep falling as labor market remains strong By Matt Ott, Associated Press Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell last week as the labor market continues to show strength despite some weakness in other parts of the economy. Continue reading
Apr 26 Here’s what’s in the GOP bill to lift the U.S. debt limit By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill has virtually no chance of becoming law, but Republicans hope it will force Biden to the negotiating table on the debt limit. Continue reading