Mar 01 Watch 6:20 ‘Very unlikely’ foreign adversary caused Havana Syndrome, U.S. intelligence says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn It is a mystery that has challenged the U.S.’s intelligence community for years. The unexplained illness known as Havana Syndrome, named after the city where diplomats and intelligence officials first suffered from dizziness, cognitive difficulties and even memory loss. Wednesday,… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Chicago voters oust mayor in election where crime was a top issue In our news wrap Wednesday, voters in Chicago oust Mayor Lori Lightfoot as two other candidates go to a runoff, police in Israel used force against crowds protesting an overhaul of the nation's courts, rescuers in Greece spent the day… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 11:03 Parents concerned as new state laws restrict rights of transgender children By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Across the country, at least 150 bills have been filed by Republican legislators targeting transgender Americans. Roughly 100 of those bills specifically restrict doctors and other providers from offering transition-related health care for minors. We hear from concerned parents whose… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:12 Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris More than seven million Americans rely on insulin and prices for the life-saving drug have sky-rocketed. With pressure mounting on pharmaceutical companies to address the cost of diabetes care, Eli Lilly announced it’s cutting prices for its most popular insulin… Continue watching
Mar 01 Biden’s pick to lead FAA encounters stormy confirmation hearing By David Koenig, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination. Continue reading
Mar 01 TikTok sets new default screen time limits for minors By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Mar 01 What legalizing recreational pot could mean for Oklahoma By Adam Kemp Oklahomans will soon vote on a proposal that would permit individuals aged 21 and older to buy marijuana products for recreational use. If it passes, Oklahoma will become the 22nd state to legalize recreational marijuana. Continue reading
Mar 01 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill By John Raby, Associated Press West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses. Continue reading
Mar 01 Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate votes to protect LGBTQ rights By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan senators have voted to expand the state's civil rights law to include the LGBTQ community and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden, Secretary Mayorkas mark 20th anniversary of Department of Homeland Security By News Desk The Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary. Continue reading