Jul 08 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: Russian shelling takes more Ukrainian lives on 500th day of war In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine marked 500 days since the start of Russia’s invasion, Sudanese officials say at least 22 people died in an airstrike in Omdurman, a small business jet crash in Southern California killed at least 6… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 5:56 The potential effect of an Affordable Care Act legal fight on HIV prevention The latest legal battle over the Affordable Care Act centers on its mandate that private insurers cover preventive services, including drugs that prevent HIV infection. The retail price of those drugs can be as much as $6,000 for a 90-day… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:21 Who's most likely to become unhoused in California? New study provides insights By Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara Across the country, many Americans are staying indoors with air conditioning on to avoid the summer’s heat and humidity. But that’s not an option for thousands of Californians who are unsheltered and living outside. Dr. Margot Kushel, head of UCSF’s… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:58 Why automated speed cameras disproportionately affect Black and brown drivers By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Cities across the country have used automated speed cameras in traffic enforcement for decades. Today, nearly 200 communities have them in place. But critics say that in places like Chicago, the tickets and fines they generate fall disproportionately on Black… Continue watching
Jul 08 Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten one step closer to parole from life sentence By Robert Jablon, Associated Press California’s governor announced Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving the way for her release after serving 53 years in prison for two infamous murders. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 10:48 Brooks and Capehart on cluster munitions for Ukraine, Trump's grip on Republican voters By Amna Nawaz, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, his upcoming trip to Europe and the Republican… Continue watching
Jul 07 Cities in Michigan aren't allowed to establish 'gun-free zones.' Some leaders want to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over… Continue reading
Jul 07 Kansas attorney general sues to block transgender people from changing sex on driver's licenses By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican attorney general in Kansas is asking a state court to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses. Continue reading
Jul 07 Texas gunman in racist Walmart shooting sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms, could still face death penalty By Morgan Lee, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in Texas has been sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences in federal prison. Continue reading
Jul 07 Monthly mortgage payments remain high even as U.S. home prices ease By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Would-be homebuyers are willing to take on sharply higher mortgage payments, even as home prices have begun to pull back this year. Continue reading