Mar 22 Watch 8:03 Fed raises interest rates again in wake of bank failures By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow, Dorothy Hastings The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again against the backdrop of troubles in the banking industry. The hikes are being blamed by some for weakening banks, but Fed policymakers stuck to their stance that higher rates are essential to bringing… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Russian missiles slam residential targets across Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian missiles and drones slammed into residential and other targets across Ukraine, South Korea’s military says North Korea test-fired multiple cruise missiles into the sea, the head of Norfolk Southern faced calls for tougher regulations… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 7:10 How Trump’s possible indictments will influence Republican political strategy By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz As the country waits for a Manhattan grand jury's decision in the case involving Donald Trump's alleged hush-money payments, the New York Times reported the former president is said to be invigorated by the possibility of an indictment. It raises… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 6:15 Biden administration proposes overhaul of organ transplant system By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The Biden administration announced plans to overhaul the network that has run the nation’s organ transplant system for nearly four decades. The United Network for Organ Sharing has faced criticism for inadequately managing the process. The proposal would open up… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 9:03 West Virginia doctors work to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas By William Brangham, Courtney Norris When it comes to health, rural America lags far behind the country’s urban and suburban areas. The reasons are complex and these challenges are the focus of a new series called Rural RX. With support from the Pulitzer Center and… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 4:38 Supreme Court hears trademark case involving Jack Daniel’s and dog toys By John Yang, Saher Khan The maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey has a bone to pick with the marketer of dog chew toys. The distiller of the iconic American liquor wants to muzzle VIP Products over a squeaky dog toy called Bad Spaniels. The case… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 7:41 Darren Walker proposes shift in focus of giving in new book ‘From Generosity to Justice’ By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport In 1889, one of the richest men of his age, industrialist Andrew Carnegie, wrote “The Gospel of Wealth,” calling on those with money to use it to promote the general good. Now comes “From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 5:19 Baseball’s new pitch clock speeds up the game, draws mixed reaction from players and fans By Stephanie Sy, Madison Staten, Phil Maravilla Opening day for professional baseball is just around the corner, and this year it will be notably different. Major League Baseball has enacted a series of new rules intended to make the game more exciting. Stephanie Sy went to a… Continue watching
Mar 22 DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to high school classes By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The rule change would ban lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4 to 12, expanding the current law critics call "Don't Say Gay." DeSantis has leaned heavily into cultural divides on his path to an anticipated White… Continue reading
Mar 22 A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward the coast of Florida By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press There's a pesky problem in a wide stretch of the Atlantic Ocean that's likely to wash up on some beaches later this year: Seaweed. Lots of it. Continue reading