Jan 11 Watch 8:48 Russian mercenaries claim territory in brutal, violent fight in eastern Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Moscow announced a new commander for the war in Ukraine and claimed victory in one of the bloodiest battles in more than 10 months. The fight for key cities in eastern Ukraine has barely moved for months, but Russia said… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 6:41 Attack on Brazil’s government raises concerns about how U.S. extremism has spread abroad Scenes of Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters storming Brazil’s capital were eerily reminiscent of the Jan. 6 insurrection almost two years to the day. Both attacks were inspired by lies of election fraud, but the ties between the two are deeper. Former… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:25 A look at the political wrangling over house speakerships in state legislatures While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their statehouses. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and TV and Katie Meyer of Spotlight… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 7:32 Denver mayor discusses challenge posed by an influx of migrants By John Yang, Kyle Midura As federal, state, and local leaders seek solutions along the southern border, the effects of the migrant crisis are being felt well within the nation’s interior. More than 4,000 migrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico arrived in Denver… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:22 More homes using heat pumps as cheaper, greener alternative to fossil fuels By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman U.S. emissions fell during the height of the pandemic as people were stuck at home, but that changed as the pandemic eased. Many researchers, scientists and lawmakers argue that Americans need to reduce their use of fossil fuels much sooner… Continue watching
Jan 11 Climate change helped fuel 18 billion-dollar disasters in 2022, NOAA says By Stacy Morford, Angela Antipova, Dorian J. Burnette, Mathew Barlow, Ray Lombardi, Shuang-Ye Wu, Suzana J. Camargo, The Conversation A monster hurricane, destructive storms and a drought that disrupted business across the economy led the list of the year’s costliest disasters. Continue reading
Jan 11 Bills safety Damar Hamlin heads home more than a week after cardiac arrest By John Wawrow, Associated Press Hamlin is going home after spending two days undergoing tests at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was transferred to Buffalo after spending last week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where the 24-year-old experienced what doctors called “a remarkable… Continue reading
Jan 11 Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.35 billion, 2nd highest in its history By Associated Press The estimated $1.35 billion jackpot prize would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all jackpot winners take a cash payout, which for Friday night’s drawing is an estimated $707.9 million. Continue reading
Jan 11 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board can be sued By News Desk The Supreme Court will arguments on Wednesday on a case over whether the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, who were installed to oversee the territories finances by the federal government, can be sued in federal court -… Continue reading
Jan 11 Supreme Court lets New York enforce law banning guns in some settings while lawsuit plays out By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The appeals court hasn’t finished its review of the case, and justices are often reluctant to weigh in under those circumstances. The justices could still consider the case and the law more generally in the future. Continue reading