Apr 03 Watch 4:07 Trump arrives in New York ahead of historic arraignment in hush-money case By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Former President Donald Trump traveled to New York City Monday where he’s been indicted on multiple charges connected to hush-money payments he made to conceal an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. He will stay the night in Trump… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: At least 32 killed in Tornado outbreak In our news wrap Monday, the death toll has reached 32 from the onslaught of tornadoes that struck the South, Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend, Pentagon officials say they're still analyzing whether a Chinese spy balloon sent intelligence… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 12:54 How Wisconsin’s sharp political divides shaped state Supreme Court election By Judy Woodruff, Sam Lane, Frank Carlson Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will decide the balance of the state’s Supreme Court in the most expensive judicial election in history. Judy Woodruff traveled to Wisconsin to see how the state’s sharp political divides are shaping what could be the… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 5:27 Chicago sees record early voter turnout in runoff election to pick next mayor By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday for a final chance to cast ballots in the mayor’s race. County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is facing off against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas. Both of them beat a crowded field… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 8:38 Former president of Iraq reflects on U.S. invasion 20 years later By Simona Foltyn Sunday will mark 20 years since American troops captured Baghdad after a swift and seemingly conclusive victory over Iraqi forces. But that victory was a mirage and years of terror remained for both Iraq and the U.S. before the establishment… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 7:39 Kehinde Wiley exhibit uses historic icons to expose systemic violence against Black people By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson Kehinde Wiley is best known for his distinctive presidential portrait of Barack Obama. But Wiley has spent most of his career painting vibrant portrayals of everyday Black men and women. A new exhibition of his work focuses on grief and… Continue watching
Apr 03 The high cost of staying in touch while incarcerated can linger long after release By Roby Chavez The high cost of a prison phone call has come down. But a new report sounds the alarm on the escalating costs of non-phone services for incarcerated people. Continue reading
Apr 03 Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A six-week ban would give DeSantis an important political win on an issue important with GOP primary voters ahead of his expected White House run. Continue reading
Apr 03 North Dakota lawmakers fail to override governor veto of bill that restricts personal pronouns in schools By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place restrictions on educators. Continue reading
Apr 03 Community colleges face low enrollment, dismal completion rates By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report Scant advising, labyrinthian financial aid and unclear career pathways are among the challenges facing two-year schools and their students. Continue reading