Politics Oct 18 ‘We intend to defend our democracy,’ says ‘No Kings’ protest organizer By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Nation Oct 18 Why recovery will be tough for Alaska’s villages flooded by an unusually powerful storm Typhoon Halong was an unusual storm, likely fueled by the Pacific’s near-record warm surface temperatures this fall. Its timing means recovery will be even more difficult than usual for these hard-hit communities, as Alaska meteorologist Rick Thoman of the University… By Rick Thoman, The Conversation
Politics Oct 17 U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel. By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: Judge says immigration officers operating in Chicago must wear body cameras In our news wrap Thursday, a judge says federal immigration officers operating in Chicago will be required to wear body cameras, President Trump says he'll meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine, the…
Nation Oct 16 Watch 7:03 Rescue crews airlift hundreds out of rural Alaskan villages after powerful storm Rescue crews are airlifting hundreds of evacuees in rural Alaska after the remnants of a typhoon brought hurricane-force winds and record-breaking storm surge to the state's remote western coast. Geoff Bennett discussed the storm with Sage Smiley, the news director… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Oct 16 Watch 8:54 Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to be killed than to die from childbirth-related issues. Many killings are the… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Live: A special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic from @D360 Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, leads a roundtable discussion focused on national security, examining America’s role in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the challenges to democracy around the world, and what these developments mean for the… Continue reading
Oct 16 Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a "little startled" after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 8:23 How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school… Continue watching
Oct 15 Trump threatened to move World Cup games away from Boston, but it’s up to FIFA to pick sites By Will Weissert, Associated Press “We could take them away,” President Donald Trump said of the World Cup games. “I love the people of Boston and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good.”… Continue reading