Jul 22 WATCH: Pfizer CEO gives update on operations after tornado damages North Carolina plant By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Most of the destruction from a tornado that tore through eastern North Carolina Wednesday and struck a large Pfizer pharmaceutical plant affected its storage facility, rather than its medicine production areas, the company said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Body found in river believed to be that of 2-year-old girl lost in Pennsylvania flood By Associated Press The body of a young girl was recovered Friday in the Delaware River and was believed to be a 2-year-old who was one of two children swept away from their family's vehicle by a flash flood last weekend, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 21 New report points to homicide rate declines in U.S. cities after pandemic spike By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Homicides are declining in a cross-section of American cities, though their numbers remain higher than before the coronavirus pandemic took hold. That is according to a new report analyzing data from 30 U.S. cities. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Ala. lawmakers approve congressional map without 2nd majority-Black district In our news wrap Friday, lawmakers in Alabama refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy an order from the U.S. Supreme Court, Russian forces kept Ukraine's Odesa region under heavy bombardment and Lionel Messi… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 6:33 Investigation finds sexual assault claims against immigration officials routinely ignored By Morgan Till, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda A new investigation by the Pulitzer Prize-winning organization Futuro Investigates and Latino USA shines a light on allegations of sexual abuse and assaults filed by migrants in U.S. immigration detention facilities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NewsHour producer Zeba Warsi,… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 6:33 Shark tracking efforts ramped up after wave of encounters off Northeastern coast By Miles O'Brien, Murrey Jacobson, Courtney Norris After a recent spate of shark encounters, New York State is ramping up efforts to monitor the apex predator off the coast of Long Island. It comes as experts in Massachusetts are raising awareness about the surging population of great… Continue watching
Jul 21 Hollywood actors and writers enter 2nd week of strike with no signs of a deal By Krysta Fauria, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters entered its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved, and union leaders and star strikers sought Friday to keep morale high as the novelty of picket lines wears off. Continue reading
Jul 21 Trump Organization, Michael Cohen settle former attorney's lawsuit over unpaid legal bills By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Donald Trump's company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen's claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former president. Continue reading
Jul 21 White House sets AI safeguard agreements with Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms By Matt O'Brien, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House said Friday it has secured voluntary commitments from seven U.S. companies meant to ensure their AI products are safe before they release them. Continue reading
Jul 21 Louisville, Kentucky names first Black woman police chief By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Louisville interim police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel is formally taking the job of new chief. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Thursday that she was chosen after a nationwide search. Continue reading