Jan 28 Watch 11:21 George Washington's vision for American identity tested 250 years later By Judy Woodruff, Sam Weber, Sarah Clune Hartman As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, how that idea has evolved since the… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 5:24 Miles O'Brien joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the Challenger disaster on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre Forty years ago, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on live television just 73 seconds after lifting off. All seven astronauts aboard died, plunging the nation into mourning. On our video podcast “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett and Miles O’Brien discussed that… Continue watching
Jan 28 Mississippi sends 135 snowplows to help clear ice and snow from traffic-clogged highways By Russ Bynum, Sophie Bates, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Mississippi officials sent National Guard troops, tow trucks and 135 snowplows Wednesday to clear snow and ice from two interstate highways where massive traffic jams began piling up a day earlier on the frozen, slippery roadways. Continue reading
Jan 28 Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The source of the contamination, however, is not yet known. Both companies and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emphasized that the investigation into the unprecedented outbreak that has sickened 51 babies in 19 states is ongoing. Continue reading
Jan 28 Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder. Continue reading
Jan 28 Minneapolis sees little change on the streets despite Trump suggesting an easing of tensions By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Immigration enforcement operations and confrontations with activists continued Wednesday in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Continue reading
Jan 28 What legal experts say about a major 'bellwether trial' over child social media addiction By Hannah Grabenstein A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to children. Continue reading
Jan 28 IRS faces challenges in 2026 tax season due to jobs cuts and new laws By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The IRS has seen a 27% reduction in staff since the start of Trump's second administration. The agency also is dealing with leadership turnover and implementation of new tax laws. Continue reading
Jan 28 FBI agents execute search warrant at elections office near Atlanta By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The search comes as the FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has moved quickly to pursue the political grievances of Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes after Los Angeles wildfires By Christopher Weber, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom scoffed at the idea that the… Continue reading