Aug 28 Tennessee's governor boosts fan-led push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's death, jumping to more than 155,000 signatures Friday. Continue reading
Aug 28 Don't know how to talk to your tween about AI? Here's where to start, according to experts By Hannah Grabenstein Caregivers can help kids understand how AI works by turning to questions that address how these products are designed, why they were built this way and how they make kids feel. Continue reading
Aug 28 Kentucky woman indicted on charges related to World War II Memorial damage By Associated Press Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts. Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property. Continue reading
Aug 28 Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find By Claire Rush, Associated Press The U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s update about the May 26 failure in Longview, which expelled enough caustic liquid to blow out building walls, is part of an ongoing investigation. The federal agency said it is still determining the cause of… Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Fed Chair Warsh signals stubborn inflation may require rate hikes in Jackson Hole speech By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously… Continue reading
Aug 27 NFL ends Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers By Associated Press The league said 88 players will still be named as Pro Bowlers and honored in Los Angeles after this season. Several flag football events also will take place at that time. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 7:07 The central issue that the Lindsay Clancy jury will be deliberating By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Katie Marlow Jurors are deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a case that has raised questions about maternal mental healthcare. Clancy does not deny killing her children, but she pleaded not guilty, arguing she can’t be held criminally responsible because… Continue watching
Aug 27 3 Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave pending misconduct investigation By Associated Press The three were operating in non-law-enforcement capacities and were being investigated for potential misconduct, the agency’s public information office reported. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 5:04 Jan. 6 rioters pursue new path for payments from Trump administration By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Some Jan. 6 rioters are pursuing a new path to seek millions of dollars from the federal government after the Justice Department abandoned plans for its controversial anti-weaponization fund. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 3:13 Craig Fugate and Amna Nawaz discuss climate change and disaster response on 'Settle In' By Amna Nawaz Craig Fugate led the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the Obama administration through record-breaking disaster years. On our PBS News podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke with Fugate about how climate change has upended disaster response, and about criticism that… Continue watching