May 12 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Panic buying adds to gas woes in the Southeast as pipeline restarts operations In our news wrap Wednesday, panic buying of gasoline intensified across the southeastern U.S. as the colonial pipeline resumed operations. Inflation fears washed over Wall Street and the financial markets. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has fallen to an… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 7:01 How smugglers seduce Central American migrants with the ‘American Dream’ By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Patty Gorena Morales, Julia Galiano-Rios More migrants were arrested or detained along the southern border in April than during any other month in the last 20 years. Desperate to make it to the U.S., many Central American migrants are being influenced by smugglers and their… Continue watching
May 12 UK urges Biden to drop coronavirus air travel restrictions By Ali Rogin British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge President Joe Biden to lift US-UK flight restrictions at their first face-to-face meeting since Biden took office, unless Biden does so before then, a top British official warned U.S. diplomats. Continue reading
May 12 Dozens killed in Mideast conflict that recalls 2014 Gaza war By Fares Akram, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Dozens have died in the worst outbreak of violence since a 2014 war, with no resolution in sight. The fighting has taken on many hallmarks of that devastating 50-day conflict between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:13 Civilians, including children, losing lives amid Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Jerusalem By John Yang, Layla Quran Dozens of rockets launched from Gaza streaked over Israel, with heavy Israeli airstrikes in return, as violence spiraled between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said militants in Gaza "will pay a heavy price." Since… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Federal judge rejects NRA bankruptcy bid, allowing NY to pursue dissolution In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Dallas rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to file for bankruptcy protection, blocking the gun rights group's effort to reorganize in Texas. Undocumented college students will now have access to COVID… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:19 Is the Russian government involved in the Colonial Pipeline hack? One expert weighs in By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack showed the vulnerability of key parts of America's critical infrastructure, and how hostile actors can exploit those weaknesses. William Brangham and investigative reporter Michael Weiss look at what role — if any — the Russian… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:22 How Australia kept COVID in check, and what lessons the world can take from it By Nick Schifrin, Maea Lenei Buhre Australia has been one of the most successful countries in the world at keeping COVID-19 in check. It combined strict lockdowns with consistent messages from scientists and politicians. While the daily average number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. over… Continue watching
May 11 42 killed in Colombia protests, human rights agency says By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press The office of Colombia’s human rights ombudsman says 42 people have died during anti-government protests that began two weeks ago amid discontent fueled by growing poverty and inequality during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 6:54 In bringing the Song of Rapa Nui to the world, pianist brings music education home By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz Mahani Teave grew up on one of the most remote islands on Earth, but the 38-year-old pianist still found a way to bring her music to the world — and music education to Rapa Nui. Jeffrey Brown tells the story… Continue watching