Nov 02 Train derailment, acid leak prompts evacuations in Louisiana By Associated Press Eric Deroche, St. James homeland security director, said a tank car was leaking hydrochloric acid that would have to be neutralized and removed. Government websites say that inhaling fumes from the corrosive chemical can damage the lungs. Continue reading
Nov 02 2 alleged Boogaloo Boys members arrested in Michigan and Ohio By Corey Williams, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press The FBI says it has arrested two members of the far-right anti-government group the Boogaloo Boys, with authorities increasingly concerned about the potential for violence in the leadup to next week's midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:33 News Wrap: Cameras at Pelosi home not monitored during attack because speaker wasn’t there In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. Capitol Police said it was not watching cameras monitoring the Pelosi home when an attacker broke in because the speaker herself was not there, Benjamin Netanyahu remains headed for a decisive win in Israel's… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:17 How interest rate hikes impact bonds and stock prices By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes With the sixth interest hike this year, it's been decades since the Federal Reserve has acted this aggressively to slow inflation. Markets reacted strongly to Fed Chair Jay Powell saying rates will be higher than previously expected. Swings tied to… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:50 New poll reveals political mood ahead of midterms and how young voters could sway outcome With less than a week to go until Election Day, our latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll is giving us a look at the landscape and key issues playing out in the midterm elections. It reveals the political mood and how turnout… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 8:01 Abortion rights on the ballot in several states this election By Amna Nawaz Just 11% of Americans who are voting this year say abortion is the number one issue deciding their vote, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. But abortion is on the ballot in some states after the Supreme Court overturned… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Voters under the age of 30 are projected to keep up or break records on turnout during this year’s midterms. That’s according to a newly-released poll of young voters conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 Bono on activism and connecting music to a larger meaning By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Bono recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about his new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." In part two of that interview, they discuss Bono's activism and connecting his music to a larger meaning. It's for our arts… Continue watching
Nov 02 Portland’s citizens to vote on government changes in 2022 midterms By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Residents of Portland, Oregon, are voting on a ballot measure that would completely overhaul City Hall amid growing voter frustration over surging homelessness and crime. Continue reading
Nov 02 New Jersey police officer not charged in 2020 shooting By Wayne Parry, Associated Press A grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a New Jersey police officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding man during a standoff at the Jersey Shore in 2020. Continue reading