Mar 18 Watch 5:56 As Congress stalls on federal gun safety laws, some states push their own rules By John Yang, Kaisha Young This week, Michigan’s Senate passed a major gun safety package and sent it to the House, where it is expected to pass. The action was spurred by last month's shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students and wounded… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:19 After pandemic pet boom, owners struggle with rising costs of veterinary care By Cat Wise Millions of Americans became pet owners during the pandemic. Today, around 70 percent of U.S. households now have pets, but many owners struggle to cover the costs of veterinary care. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Tennessee. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 6:20 The opportunities and challenges of endorsement deals for student athletes By John Yang, Harry Zahn This year's NCAA basketball tournaments have gotten the highest TV ratings in years. Since 2021, athletes have been able to capitalize on the popularity of college sports through endorsements and sponsorships. But for female athletes, it's also exposing the dark… Continue watching
Mar 18 Police supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired before his termination hearing By Associated Press The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Biden calls for tougher penalties for executives of failed banks In our news wrap Friday, stocks dropped again amid nagging fears in the banking industry, President Biden asked Congress to authorize tougher penalties for executives of failed banks, the International Criminal Court targeted Russian President Putin with an arrest warrant… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 6:47 After near-collisions on airport runways, FAA calls for safety review By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Tommy Walters U.S. airports have seen an uptick in near-collisions involving commercial planes. The problem prompted the FAA to call for a safety summit, launching a review of standards and procedures to prevent catastrophe. Geoff Bennett reports on the close calls and… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 6:14 Genetic evidence gives support to theory COVID originated in Wuhan market By John Yang The debate over COVID-19's origin is focused on two theories, that humans were first infected by a wild animal or that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists say the natural transmission theory has been strengthened by new genetic evidence… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 5:23 What a conservative activist hopes to achieve with a billion-dollar donation By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens Last August, conservative activist Leonard Leo received the largest political donation of all time, $1.6 billion. Before that, Leo was known for his role in reshaping the Supreme Court. Now, we are learning more about how he is using this… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 10:55 Brooks and Capehart on the turmoil in the banking sector By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including turmoil in the banking sector, a flare-up in U.S.-Russian tensions and where we stand three years after… Continue watching
Mar 17 Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in tax case By Steve Karnowski, Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Chauvin and his now ex-wife were charged with multiple counts of underreporting their income and failing to file tax returns. His ex-wife pleaded guilty earlier to two counts. Continue reading