Nov 16 Watch 6:07 Judge blocks Title 42 health order used to expel people crossing southern border A record number of migrant apprehensions at the border is challenging the Biden administration and a new ruling by a federal judge has further complicated the landscape. Title 42 is a pandemic-related policy and has been used to turn away… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:03 Gap between pledges and action sparks criticism at COP27 climate summit By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings As nearly 200 countries negotiate at the COP27 climate talks on reducing emissions, there's a call for greater regulation and transparency around prior and future pledges. A United Nations report targets governments, corporations and banks for what's called "greenwashing," or… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:41 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 5:59 NASA's Artemis rocket finally lifts off after political, financial, technical delays By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin For the first time in half a century, NASA is starting to make its way back to a lunar landing. The Artemis rocket was finally able to launch early Wednesday morning after prior delays, sending an unmanned capsule around the… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 2:34 Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Named Co-Anchors of PBS NewsHour Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett have been named co-anchors of the PBS NewsHour. They will succeed Judy Woodruff who recently announced she's stepping aside at the end of 2022. The PBS NewsHour, co-anchored by Nawaz and Bennett, will launch on… Continue watching
Nov 16 Arizona Republicans withdraw lawsuit to force a hand count in local election By Bob Christie, Associated Press Two Republicans who control the board in a rural southeastern Arizona county now want to withdraw a lawsuit they filed two days ago seeking to force their own elections director to hand-count all the ballots cast in-person on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 16 Report says at least 32 transgender people were killed in the U.S. in 2022 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press An LGBTQ advocacy group says at least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the United States in 2022. The Human Rights Campaign announced the figure in its annual report ahead of this weekend's Transgender Day of Remembrance. Continue reading
Nov 16 'Yeehaw, bae,' official Scrabble dictionary adds 500 new words By Leanne Italie, Associated Press 500 new words and variations were added to the the seventh edition of "The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary" this month. Continue reading
Nov 16 Rising food costs eating up Thanksgiving dinner funds By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples. Continue reading
Nov 16 Vehicle strikes 22 Los Angeles County sheriff's recruits on training run By Associated Press Authorities say 22 Los Angeles County sheriff's recruits on a training run were hit by a vehicle and five were critically injured. Continue reading