May 08 Polar vortex could bring rare May snow to U.S. East By Mark Pratt, Associated Press The northeastern U.S. is about to get a cold spring farewell from winter’s bad boy, the polar vortex, which could bring rare May snowfall and record-low temperatures to some areas over the Mother's Day weekend, forecasters say. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Trump says ‘good chance’ of declaring emergency over border wall In our Friday news wrap, President Trump says he’s closer to declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move that could let him use defense and other funds to build a physical wall there. Also, the Midwest's brutal… Continue watching
Feb 01 Frozen Midwest states may see temperature rise by 80 degrees next week By Associated Press Experts say the rapid thaw is unprecedented, and it could create problems of its own — bursting pipes, flooding rivers and crumbling roads. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 2:55 Midwest sees all-time low temperatures due to polar vortex Extreme winter weather in the Midwest has left at least 15 people dead. Power outages and extreme stress on utility systems added to worries in Chicago and Detroit, while in Wisconsin, emergency shelters sought to offer the homeless refuge from… Continue watching
Jan 31 Trump’s tweets about the polar vortex could be a warmup for 2020 By Nsikan Akpan Here’s why global warming can make the winter more severe, and politics more divisive. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 2:57 Arctic weather enveloping Midwest blamed for at least 8 deaths Temperatures in the Midwest plunged below those at the South Pole Wednesday, falling as far as negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit, even before accounting for windchill. As a result of the frigid conditions, hundreds of schools and businesses are closed, and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:59 Why the Midwest’s deep freeze may be a consequence of climate change More than a quarter of the U.S. population is expected to deal with sub-zero temperatures this week. The extreme cold has sparked some public skepticism over global warming, but scientists actually believe it is a consequence of climate change. Amna… Continue watching
Jan 30 Flights canceled, offices close amid frigid Midwest weather By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and the canceling of more than 1,500 flights from Chicago's airports. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 2:11 Polar vortex brings frigid temperatures, icy conditions to the Midwest Much of the American Midwest is experiencing a deep freeze that will bring with it the lowest temperatures seen in a generation. Arctic air and icy conditions led schools to close, flights to be canceled and railway officials to set… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: In Pennsylvania, Trump thanks black voters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President-elect Donald Trump visited Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the last stop on his victory tour. There, he thanked his African-American supporters -- albeit to a largely white audience -- touting his success with black voters in… Continue watching