Oct 22 What consumers should know about the limits and risks of over-the-counter hearing aids By Bradley Kesser, University of Virginia Over-the-counter sales of hearing aids come with caveats and even some risks. Continue reading
Oct 21 Mississippi community honors Emmett Till with new statue By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Friday's dedication ceremony came decades after white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager over accusations that he flirted with a white woman in a country store. Continue reading
Oct 21 Oregon mayor to ban homeless camps on Portland streets, designate campsites By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America An Oregon mayor plans to ban camping on Portland streets in the next year and a half. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said the aim is to gradually move people from street encampments to campsites designated by the city. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 6:28 News Wrap: Trump subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee, Bannon sentenced for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, former President Trump is under subpoena to testify before the Congressional Jan. 6 Committee, longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress, Ukraine forces are ramping up… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 7:06 Biden’s student loan relief plan blocked while appeals court considers challenge By John Yang An appeals court temporarily blocked President Biden's plan to erase the student loan debt of millions of Americans while it considers a challenge. Several groups have gone to court to try to stop the forgiveness program. The decision comes as… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 12:57 Brooks and Marcus on issues that could decide the midterms and politics in the UK New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the top issues that could decide the midterms and the tumultuous state of politics in… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 8:45 Roger Bennett of ‘Men in Blazers’ on World Cup 2022 and the 100 greatest soccer players By Amna Nawaz We are less than a month away from the start of the 2022 World Cup that will transfix soccer fans around the globe. There’s lots of anticipation and excitement around the games, but the host nation of Qatar has sparked… Continue watching
Oct 21 Biden administration creates tougher penalties for failing nursing homes By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Biden administration says the worst-of-the-worst nursing homes will now face tougher penalties if conditions don’t improve at their facilities. Continue reading
Oct 21 Chess star Hans Niemann files lawsuit over cheating allegations By Margaret Stafford, Associated Press Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by accusing him of cheating. Continue reading
Oct 21 Colorado approves preliminary plan to reuse wastewater for drinking By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press In cities where indirect potable reuse has been around for years, water managers say the public is likely ready to accept the new method, but it will still be years before the supply is tapped. Continue reading