Feb 13 Watch 6:13 White House outlines plan to address nation’s soaring rent prices and protect tenants By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Lorna Baldwin, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Intending to address the nation’s soaring rent prices, the Biden administration announced a new effort to protect tenants and make renting more affordable. The plan comes after a year of meetings with industry and tenant advocates. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:52 Museum of Lost Memories helps reunite misplaced family mementos with their owners By Christopher Booker, Mike Fritz A digital museum dedicated to the idea of lost memories is the result of one man's extraordinary efforts to return neglected or misplaced family mementos to their owners. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from New York for our arts and… Continue watching
Feb 13 How St. Louis is approaching the question of reparations for Black citizens By Gabrielle Hays The city is set to launch a reparations commission soon, which will hold its first public meeting no later than 45 days after its appointment. All meetings will be open to the public and include public input. Continue reading
Feb 13 CDC data shows U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls' mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. Continue reading
Feb 13 Train derailment prompts water utility to take precautions against toxic fumes By Associated Press A West Virginia water utility says it's taking precautionary steps following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio. Continue reading
Feb 13 5 years after massacre, Parkland families continue honoring lost loved ones with charitable work By Terry Spencer, Associated Press After a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School five years ago, their families were left with a burning question: How do we go on with our lives while honoring our loved… Continue reading
Feb 13 Georgia judge orders partial release of special grand jury report on Trump and 2020 election By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The judge also said the introduction and conclusion of the report, as well as a section in which the grand jurors expressed concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath, will be released Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ initiative in Europe By David Klepper, Associated Press Google is expanding an initiative that shows promise in fighting online misinformation. Continue reading
Feb 13 Pregnant Rihanna shines bright during Super Bowl 57 halftime show By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The singer delivered a soaring Super Bowl halftime performance with a major surprise — she is pregnant with her second child. Continue reading
Feb 13 Mahomes breaks MVP Super Bowl curse, Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35 By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Playing on an injured ankle, Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and scrambled 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35… Continue reading