Mar 12 Watch 1:33 The life of Frances Marion, a trailblazer for women in Hollywood By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of success that have faded over time. Tonight, we look back at the life of Frances Marion, a pioneer in the film industry whose storied career made her one of the most prolific… Continue watching
Mar 12 8 found dead after migrant smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast By Elliot Spagat, Gregory Bull, Associated Press Eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach amid heavy fog and one capsized in the surf, authorities said Sunday, calling it one of the deadliest human smuggling operations ever in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 12 PHOTOS: Atmospheric river leaves California inundated, with another in the forecast By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward and makes way for another onslaught of rain and snow — accompanied by strong gusts — that could yet… Continue reading
Mar 11 Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districts By Juan A. Lozano, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Houston is the largest city in the U.S. where potential takeovers of local institutions are roiling heavily minority communities, including St. Louis and Washington, D.C. It's also an extension of a broader fight in the U.S. of statehouses flexing control over municipalities. Continue reading
Mar 11 'We don't feel safe anymore.' Trauma, health concerns remain after Ohio derailment By John Flesher, Associated Press Fear and mistrust still grip many in a community whipsawed by government assurances that the air and water are safe; warnings from activists like Erin Brockovich about coverups and danger for years to come; and social media misinformation. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Heavy rains wreak havoc in California, with more on the way In our news wrap Saturday, California’s deadly storm season continues to trigger flooding and evacuations, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic three years ago today, three American women are missing in Mexico, Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted, and U.S. skier Mikaela… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 6:34 Pandemic rules for Medicaid enrollment are ending soon. Here's what that means By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara The nation’s uninsured rate reached an all-time low during the pandemic, largely because Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off Medicaid even if they were no longer eligible. But starting at the end of March, as many as 15… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 3:52 Capturing America's fading shopping malls through a photographer's lens Empty fountains. Quiet corridors. Shuttered storefronts. Once the bustling centers of a community’s social scene, malls aren’t the fixtures of everyday life they used to be. Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland brings us the story of how one photographer is… Continue watching
Mar 11 Northern California levee breached in storm, forcing thousands to evacuate By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 6:18 Another strong jobs report raises more questions about inflation and interest rate hikes By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. economy created 311,000 jobs in February, more than expected, as the unemployment rate rose to 3.6 percent. But that came as the labor force participation rate improved and more than 400,000 workers jumped back into the workforce, something… Continue watching