Apr 26 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: DOJ announces probe into Louisville police, citing Breonna Taylor case In our news wrap Monday, a year after police shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a raid of her home, the U.S. Justice Department is launching a full-scale review of police tactics in Louisville, Kentucky. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 9:54 COVID crisis: Why India's health system is on the 'brink of collapsing' India continues to break daily COVID-19 infection records, reporting more than 350,000 new cases and more than 2,800 deaths. While the Biden administration pledged to share vaccines with India and other countries, they will not arrive in India for some… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 8:44 Why asylum seekers on either side of the southern border still face an uncertain future By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Adam Raney, Julia Galiano-Rios In February, President Joe Biden announced plans to wind down "Remain in Mexico" - the Trump administration policy that forced tens of thousands of asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while immigration courts considered their cases. But thousands are still… Continue watching
Apr 26 U.S. to share AstraZeneca shots with world after safety check By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. has also been under mounting pressure in recent weeks to share more of its vaccine supply with the world, as countries like India experience devastating surges of the virus. Continue reading
Apr 26 China mutes reaction to Chloé Zhao's Oscars as South Korea lauds Youn Yuh-jung By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Chloé Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth. Continue reading
Apr 26 Leaked recording of Iran's top diplomat offers blunt comments By Associated Press The release of the comments by Mohammad Javad Zarif set off a firestorm within Iran, where officials carefully mind their words amid a cut-throat political environment. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 4:53 Your recycling is not always being recycled—here's why By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching their head at the simple act of throwing something away. Jennie Romer, author of “Can I Recycle This?” joins NewsHour… Continue watching
Apr 25 French protesters demand trial for Jewish woman's killer By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Protesters in Paris and other French cities on Sunday denounced a ruling by France’s highest court that the killer of Jewish woman Sarah Halimi was not criminally responsible and therefore could not go on trial. Continue reading
Apr 25 Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80 By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The flames, described by one witness as “volcanoes of fire,” swept through the intensive care unit of the Ibn al-Khatib Hospital, which tends exclusively to COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms. Officials said the blaze, which also injured 110 people, was… Continue reading
Apr 25 Fauci says US considering virus aid to India By Associated Press The outbreak in India adds to the pressure on President Joe Biden to provide vaccines to other countries. Biden has said the U.S. won’t begin doing so until it has enough supplies at home. Continue reading