Dec 06 Watch 4:17 A Brief But Spectacular take on working together for climate action Bill McKibben is an environmentalist and founder of Third Act, an organization that encourages people over 60 to take action on climate change. He also helped to found 350.org, which was the first global grassroots climate campaign, organizing protests on… Continue watching
Dec 06 Maryland becomes latest state to ban TikTok use in government By Brian Witte, Scott Bauer, James Pollard, Associated Press Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state's executive branch of government. Continue reading
Dec 06 How some state legislatures are preparing to further limit reproductive rights By Shefali Luthra, The 19th As statehouses reconvene — most for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — GOP lawmakers are pushing for further restrictions on abortion. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. judge rules in favor of tough Oregon gun law, giving initial victory By Gillian Flaccus, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge in Portland has delivered an initial victory to proponents of a sweeping gun-control measure approved by Oregon voters. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executives By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business. Continue reading
Dec 06 Real ID requirement deadline extended again after COVID setbacks By Jim Salter, Associated Press The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout. Continue reading
Dec 06 Biden effort to protect abortion access hindered by strict state laws By Amanda Seitz, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Biden administration is searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women, but those efforts are bumping up against strict new state laws enacted in the months after the Supreme Court stripped the constitutional right. Continue reading
Dec 06 Meta oversight board says VIP moderation system needs major overhaul By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Facebook's quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul. Continue reading
Dec 06 Power outages from substation shootings could last until Thursday By Associated Press Duke Energy says crews are making progress on restoring power to a county where one or more vandals shot up substations, but the repairs won't be complete until later in the week. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: What the Georgia runoff election results mean The PBS NewsHour's Nicole Ellis discussed the results with White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Watch the conversation here. Continue reading