Mar 20 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case over water rights of the Navajo Nation By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems inclined to side with the federal government and a group of states in a dispute with the Navajo Nation over water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. Continue reading
Mar 19 Study finds higher cancer rates in military pilots, ground crews By Tara Copp, Associated Press A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and for the first time has shown that ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch those aircraft are also getting sick. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: Putin makes unannounced stop in occupied Mariupol In our news wrap Sunday, Putin made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Swiss bank UBS has agreed to acquire its troubled rival Credit Suisse, rescuers searched for survivors after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook southern Ecuador and… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:34 Expert analyzes new account of GOP deal that used Iran hostage crisis for gain By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz The Iran hostage crisis consumed the last year of the Carter presidency, contributing to a perception of weakness. Saturday, a new allegation surfaced that Ronald Reagan's campaign worked to prevent the U.S. hostages from being freed before Election Day. Gary… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Trump says he expects to be arrested by New York authorities In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said on social media that he expects to be arrested Tuesday in New York and called on his supporters to protest, Wyoming became the first state to categorically ban abortion pills, protests against raising… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 5:56 As Congress stalls on federal gun safety laws, some states push their own rules By John Yang, Kaisha Young This week, Michigan’s Senate passed a major gun safety package and sent it to the House, where it is expected to pass. The action was spurred by last month's shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students and wounded… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:19 After pandemic pet boom, owners struggle with rising costs of veterinary care By Cat Wise Millions of Americans became pet owners during the pandemic. Today, around 70 percent of U.S. households now have pets, but many owners struggle to cover the costs of veterinary care. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Tennessee. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 6:20 The opportunities and challenges of endorsement deals for student athletes By John Yang, Harry Zahn This year's NCAA basketball tournaments have gotten the highest TV ratings in years. Since 2021, athletes have been able to capitalize on the popularity of college sports through endorsements and sponsorships. But for female athletes, it's also exposing the dark… Continue watching
Mar 18 Police supervisor in Tyre Nichols' death retired before his termination hearing By Associated Press The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Biden calls for tougher penalties for executives of failed banks In our news wrap Friday, stocks dropped again amid nagging fears in the banking industry, President Biden asked Congress to authorize tougher penalties for executives of failed banks, the International Criminal Court targeted Russian President Putin with an arrest warrant… Continue watching