Jul 29 Watch 2:14 News Wrap: Possible break from heat wave coming for parts of U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, some relief from the hottest July on record is on the way for many Americans while others continue to bake from the heat, Trump made his first public appearance since three new felony charges were… Continue watching
Jul 29 Late arriving monsoon rains expected to bring relief to heat-blasted Southwest By Anita Snow, Associated Press A historic heat wave that turned the U.S. Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. Continue reading
Jul 29 San Francisco investigates permit violation after 'X' logo installed on Twitter building By Janie Har, Haven Daley, Associated Press The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the… Continue reading
Jul 28 What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in August By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Nearly 200 million Americans face extreme heat, severe weather In our news wrap Friday, nearly 200 million Americans spent another day under heat advisories and severe weather warnings, new economic numbers show inflation in the U.S. is easing, soldiers in Niger declared a general the new head of state… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 8:56 How the prescription drug supply chain is killing local pharmacies By Fred de Sam Lazaro The supply chain that brings pharmaceutical drugs from the factory to the pharmacy is long, complex and unclear. Congress and several state legislatures have proposed or enacted laws to bring more transparency and curb soaring drug prices. As special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 8:25 The legal pitfalls domestic violence victims face when they defend themselves By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow More than two dozen states have self-defense laws that allow for the use of force when someone feels threatened in their home or other locations. But some women, especially women of color, who try to use self-defense laws don’t get… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:57 Black-owned brewery breaking barriers and creating change in their community By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori In California's wine country, a duo brewing craft beer is breaking barriers. Hella Coastal is the first Black-owned brewery in Oakland and one of the few nationwide. Laura Barrón-López reports on the mission to diversify the brewing industry and create… Continue watching
Jul 28 Unhoused people in Phoenix struggle to stay safe from record high temperatures By Thomas Machowicz, Anita Snow, Associated Press Homeless in America’s hottest big metro, Stefon James Dewitt Livengood counts on his neighbors in a sprawling downtown tent city to stay safe as temperatures soared over 110 degrees Fahrenheit every day this month. Continue reading
Jul 28 Senate Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are urging the Biden administration to withhold about a quarter of the United States’ more than $1 billion in annual military aid to Egypt for a third year. Continue reading