Mar 08 Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting rights to gender affirming care By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order protecting the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to seek and receive gender affirming health care. Continue reading
Mar 08 Listening to a divided America By Judy Woodruff America is as divided today as it’s been in a very long time. I want to know why. Continue reading
Mar 08 Biden upends precedent in backing GOP resolution to block D.C. crime law By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden's support of a resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation's capital and other cities. Continue reading
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