Jul 23 Watch 8:08 ‘Tell me more’: Activist Loretta Ross explores a new way to face disagreements By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen Loretta Ross was once known for her fiery temper, shaped by more than 50 years on the front lines battling racism, sexism and sexual violence. At 71, she says she has come to understand there’s a more effective way to… Continue watching
Jul 23 9 of 10 men who broke out of New Orleans jail plead not guilty to escape charges By Sara Cline, Associated Press Nine men accused of breaking out of a New Orleans city jail in May after slipping through a hole behind a toilet and scaling a barbed wire fence pleaded not guilty to escape charges on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 23 Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison for murder of 4 University of Idaho students By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Friends and relatives of four University of Idaho students murdered in their rental home by Bryan Kohberger delivered powerful statements of love, anguish and condemnation Wednesday as a judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Continue reading
Jul 23 Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine weeks before actor’s death By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry before the overdose death of the ‘Friends’ star. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘It is hell’: Migrants returning to Venezuela describe life in El Salvador prison where U.S. sent them By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuelan migrants imprisoned for months in El Salvador under a U.S. immigration crackdown have reunited with their families. Continue reading
Jul 23 Texas lawmakers review catastrophic floods but say they aren’t out to assign blame By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press Texas lawmakers say they aren't seeking to assign blame or “armchair quarterback” as they review the catastrophic July 4 floods that killed at least 136 people. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘No limits for excellence’: Venus Williams champions a historic win at DC Open By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Williams has been winning at tennis for decades. Her pro debut came when she was 14. Her first Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 2000, less than a month after her 20th birthday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:59 Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims By William Brangham, Courtney Norris As cleanup operations from the catastrophic flooding continue in Texas, the number of people missing stands at three. Local officials say that many of the individuals initially reported missing have been found safe. The tragedy killed at least 135 people,… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:50 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online By Sarah Varney, Shrai Popat The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jul 22 Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane, the Air Force says By Jack Dura, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Air Force says the tower directed the bomber crew but didn't inform them of the inbound SkyWest flight. Continue reading