Sep 18 Watch 5:11 Why 15,000 nurses went on strike in Minnesota Nurses in Minnesota organized the largest strike of private sector nurses in U.S. history this past week, with 15,000 nurses walking off the job for three days. And while the pandemic pushed many nurses to the brink, some say the… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 4:12 How farmers are using cover crops to absorb carbon emissions By Dana Cronin, Illinois Public Media The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today is more than 50 percent higher than it was during the pre-industrial era. In an effort to fight climate change, many industries are grappling with how to reduce or offset their… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:17 Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall on resilience and authenticity For Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall, the path to success has been anything but easy. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Marshall about her new memoir, "You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected," and her personal and professional… Continue watching
Sep 18 Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico after knocking out power across entire island By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around. Continue reading
Sep 18 Some census takers who fudged 2020 data didn't get fired, federal report says By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Some census takers who falsified information during the 2020 count didn't have their work redone fully, weren't fired in a timely manner and in some cases even received bonuses, according to the U.S. Commerce Department's watchdog group. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 3:08 News Wrap: DOJ appeals for access to classified documents recovered from Trump In our news wrap Saturday, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to restore its access to the classified materials found at Mar-a-Lago while an independent arbiter conducts his review, Puerto Rico is under a hurricane warning as Tropical… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 7:17 Jackson water crisis exposes consequences of aging infrastructure By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Jackson, Mississippi's boil water notice was lifted Thursday, nearly seven weeks after a failure at the city's main water treatment plant left residents without access to clean running water. But many residents say problems with Jackson's water system have persisted… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:55 Why low-income families are struggling to afford diapers By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Solveig Rennan The high cost of diapers is an often invisible part of poverty in America. Although more than 5 million babies and toddlers in the U.S. live in low-income families, most government programs don't provide diapers or funding to purchase them. Continue watching
Sep 17 Under hurricane watch, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Fiona By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Tropical Storm Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain as people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: Biden meets with families of Americans jailed in Russia In our news wrap Friday, President Biden met with relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, two Americans jailed in Russia. In Pakistan, officials say floodwaters are now rapidly receding in the hard-hit Sindh province. Plus, the line in London… Continue watching