Mar 24 House Republicans pass 'parents' rights' bill in fight over schools By Stephen Groves, Associated Press House Republicans have passed legislation to press a midterm campaign promise to give parents greater say in what is taught in public schools. Critics say it is a burdensome proposal that would fuel a far-right movement that has resulted in… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 12:29 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: U.S. military says more defense spending needed to head off conflict with China By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military's top leaders warned it will take higher defense spending to head off a conflict with China, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to pursue judicial reforms, the largest demonstrations yet rocked France… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 7:24 Why more children are being diagnosed with autism and what it means for their families By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris New CDC data revealed an increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the U.S. The report shows in 2020, one out of every 36 children in America was diagnosed with autism. In 2018, that figure was one in… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 5:53 Anti-Defamation League reports dramatic rise in antisemitism in U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas A new report released by the Anti-Defamation League reveals antisemitic incidents increased 36% in 2022, the highest level recorded since 1979. The report comes as the FBI and human rights groups warn about the growing number of hate crimes in… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 9:20 Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic headwinds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Weber, Adam Kemp The number of self-identified Black farmers in the United States has dwindled over the last century, in part because of overt discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency is the economic backbone for most American farmers through its… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 5:47 The state of COVID in the U.S. three years into pandemic By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Three years into the pandemic, cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all declining. But questions remain about new variants and whether some people may need a spring booster shot, and there are many concerns about the impact of long COVID. Epidemiologist… Continue watching
Mar 23 New state laws aim to tackle surge in eating disorders By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. Continue reading
Mar 23 Transgender athletes banned from track and field competitions, rules tightened for Semenya By Eddie Pells, Associated Press In a pair of decisions expected to stoke outrage, the World Athletics Council adopted the same rules as swimming did last year in deciding to bar athletes who have transitioned from male to female and have gone through male puberty. Continue reading
Mar 23 California proposes bill that may punish oil companies for high gas prices By Adam Beam, Associated Press A bill to punish oil companies for profiting from price spikes at the pump has passed the California Senate. Continue reading