Mar 08 On International Women’s Day, all-female crew to produce ESPN’s NBA broadcast By Pat Graham, Associated Press An all-female ensemble will produce the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans game that will air Wednesday on ESPN. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as China blames U.S. for trying to hinder development By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing Wednesday as China's President Xi Jinping accuses Washington of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. … Continue reading
Mar 08 Louisville police had pattern of violating constitutional rights, Justice Department finds By Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Continue reading
Mar 08 Justice Department to review Memphis Police Department’s use of force By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it will review the Memphis police department policies on use of force, de-escalation policies and specialized units in response to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols during an arrest. Continue reading
Mar 08 Louisiana man with the ‘golden arm’ honored for saving a thousand lives By Roby Chavez A New Orleans area man was recently recognized for donating more than 50 gallons of blood over the past 30-plus years. It sets a record for the area and officials estimate his donations may have saved more than 1,000 lives. Continue reading
Mar 07 Oklahoma voters say ‘no’ to recreational marijuana By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma voters have rejected a state question to allow recreational use of marijuana. The state question was the only issue on the ballot Tuesday. It would have legalized pot for those over the age of 21. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Fed indicates robust economy, inflation could drive more rate hikes In our news wrap Tuesday, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said high inflation and a robust economy may mean more interest rate hikes, Mexican officials confirmed two kidnapped Americans have been found dead, President Biden proposed raising taxes on those… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 10:08 Texas judge’s ruling on birth control threatens a nationwide program for minors By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre Texas’s near-total abortion ban is just one of many ways reproductive health care has been restricted in the Lone Star state in recent years. A federal judge has also limited young people’s access to birth control. In a story co-produced… Continue watching
Mar 07 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Five women who said they were denied abortions even when pregnancy endangered their lives are suing Texas over its abortion ban. Continue reading
Mar 07 U.S. judge rules 2021 Missouri gun law unconstitutional By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press A Missouri law banning local police from enforcing federal gun laws has been struck down as unconstitutional. Continue reading