Nov 17 Watch 7:14 Pelosi steps down from Democratic leadership after Republicans win control of House By Lisa Desjardins, Cai Pigliucci It was a day of momentous change in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republicans began laying plans after finally nailing down a majority and with the loss of the House confirmed, Speaker Nancy Pelosi surrendered her longtime position as Democratic… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:40 Drought’s impact on Mississippi River causes disruptions in shipping and agriculture Up and down the Mississippi River basin, below-average rainfall has constricted one of the country’s major economic thoroughfares. Some areas along the river are reporting their lowest water levels in decades and it could affect consumers across the country. William… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:24 How a criminal justice reporter built trust with prisoners to highlight conditions inside By Mike Fritz, Christopher Booker A criminal justice reporter is using her background to build trust with men and women behind bars and to highlight conditions inside prisons. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from Texas for our series, “Searching for Justice.”… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 6:31 Musician iLe condemns colonization and Puerto Rico’s political limbo on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Puerto Rican musician iLe is addressing the challenges of her homeland as it is still suffering from the recent Hurricane Fiona and lacking true representation in U.S. politics. Jeffrey Brown spoke with the Latin Grammy winner about her new album… Continue watching
Nov 17 Justice Department to investigate treatment of mentally ill adults in Oklahoma By Ken Miller, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has announced a civil rights investigation into the treatment of people with mental illnesses by the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City police. Continue reading
Nov 17 Acting Uvalde police chief during school shooting steps down By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The Uvalde officer who was leading the city's police department during the hesitant law enforcement response to the elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers has stepped down. Continue reading
Nov 17 Washington Commanders sued by DC for cheating fans out of ticket money By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The Washington Commanders have been sued again by the District of Columbia. D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the filing of a lawsuit in civil court against the NFL team for cheating fans who were season-ticket holders out of… Continue reading
Nov 17 Buffalo, western New York brace for potentially dangerous storm By Associated Press The National Weather Service forecast up to 4 feet of snow or more through Sunday that "may paralyze" the hardest-hit communities, including Buffalo, with periods of near-zero visibility. Continue reading
Nov 17 Defeated Republican candidate Kari Lake refuses to concede in Arizona governor’s race By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says she's assembling lawyers and collecting evidence of voters who had trouble casting ballots as she considers her next move. Continue reading
Nov 17 Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 stores in largest labor action since union campaign By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. Continue reading