Aug 31 Why an obscure Michigan board has the power to reject a ballot initiative on abortion rights By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press A once obscure Michigan elections panel is back in the spotlight after rejecting a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and another to expand voting. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: FDA authorizes omicron boosters, inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized two updated COVID-19 boosters to target the omicron strain of the virus, life expectancy in the U.S. fell to just over 76 years as the pandemic continued to take… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:45 Justice Department alleges Trump attempted to obstruct federal probe of documents The legal fight over the FBI search of former President Trump's estate in Florida takes a new turn as the Department of Justice says classified materials were removed and concealed at Mar-a-Lago, possibly amounting to obstruction of justice. In response,… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:44 South Carolina lawmaker explains why he supported abortion bill after initial opposition By Lisa Desjardins South Carolina is the latest state to move toward a ban on abortions in the absence of Roe v. Wade. The state's House of Representatives passed a bill that allows abortions in just a few situations. Lisa Desjardins spoke with… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 7:23 Children’s hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment By Stephanie Sy In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are… Continue watching
Aug 31 Prison chaplain guilty of sexually abusing incarcerated women faces sentencing By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A former California prison chaplain who pleaded guilty to forcing an inmate to have sex with him is facing sentencing in a federal court. Continue reading
Aug 31 Read the full Justice Department filing on documents recovered from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago The Justice Department says classified documents were “likely concealed and removed” from a storage room at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as part of an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into the discovery of the government records. Continue reading
Aug 31 U.S. life expectancy falls for second straight year By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. life expectancy dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, falling by nearly a year from 2020. Continue reading
Aug 30 South Carolina House approves total abortion ban with exceptions By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press The South Carolina House has approved a total ban on abortion that includes exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Continue reading