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2024-10-03 23:25:07

Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time for new contract negotiations
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The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/dockworkers-union-suspends-strike-until-jan-15-to-allow-time-for-new-contract-negotiations

2024-10-03 23:09:40

News Wrap: Hurricane Helene's death toll passes 200
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In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Helene's death toll has risen to 200, Typhoon Krathon made landfall in southwestern Taiwan, NATO's new leader made his first official visit to Ukraine, at least 78 people have died after an overcrowded boat capsized in Congo and the nation's biggest retailers are ramping up their hiring for the holiday season.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-hurricane-helenes-death-toll-passes-200

2024-10-03 22:53:23

Jan. 6 committee member Lofgren weighs in on unsealed Trump evidence
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Recently unsealed evidence revealed new details in Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case. Rep. Zoe Lofgren was one of the lawmakers tasked with investigating Jan. 6 and what led to it. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jan-6-committee-member-lofgren-weighs-in-on-unsealed-trump-evidence

2024-10-03 22:53:23

Former Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols beating death
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Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty of witness tampering following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. John Yang reports.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-memphis-officers-convicted-of-witness-tampering-in-tyre-nichols-beating-death

2024-10-03 20:12:18

Helene's death toll hits 200 and may keep rising as crews enter most remote areas hit by storm
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Officials in Georgia and North Carolina added to their states' grim tallies, padding an overall count that has already made Helene the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/helenes-death-toll-hits-200-and-may-keep-rising-as-crews-enter-most-remote-areas-hit-by-storm

2024-10-03 20:00:01

How this Missouri sommelier is making the culture of wine more inclusive
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The wine industry is an overwhelmingly white industry. A Black sommelier in St. Louis has sought to make the world of wine more accessible to her community.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-this-missouri-sommelier-is-making-the-culture-of-wine-more-inclusive

2024-10-03 17:59:40

Jury deliberates in case of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' beating
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The future of three former Memphis officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is in the hands of a jury after weeks of testimony in federal court.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/jury-deliberates-in-case-of-3-former-memphis-officers-charged-in-tyre-nichols-beating

2024-10-02 23:29:56

As Gen Z overtakes boomers in the workforce, a look at the changing perspectives on jobs
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This year, members of Generation Z, those born after 1997, are expected to outnumber baby boomers in the workforce for the first time. They bring with them, like past generations, different expectations, attitudes toward upper management and views on the importance of work in their daily lives. We hear from some of those workers and Stephanie Sy reports on the generational differences.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-gen-z-overtakes-boomers-in-the-workforce-a-look-at-the-changing-perspectives-on-jobs

2024-10-02 22:42:13

News Wrap: Biden tours Helene storm damage in Carolinas
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In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden visited the Carolinas to survey the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, police in Denmark detained three young Swedish nationals in connection with two explosions near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen and Ukraine's military said it will retreat from Vuhledar after holding the town for more than two years of fierce fighting with Russia.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-biden-tours-helene-storm-damage-in-carolinas

2024-10-02 22:23:57

One of two doctors who helped supply Matthew Perry ketamine pleads guilty to drug charge
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A San Diego doctor became the third person to plead guilty in the case of Matthew Perry 's fatal drug overdose, as prosecutors collect cooperators in an attempt to convict two bigger targets they say are responsible for the death of the "Friends" star.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/one-of-two-doctors-who-helped-supply-matthew-perry-ketamine-pleads-guilty-to-drug-charge

2024-10-02 18:51:01

Condom use down among sexually active teens and young adults
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Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/condom-use-down-among-sexually-active-teens-and-young-adults

2024-10-02 18:33:00

Tennessee authorities investigating Impact Plastics after flooding swept away 11 of its factory workers
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Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/tennessee-authorities-investigating-impact-plastics-after-flooding-swept-away-11-of-its-factory-workers

2024-10-02 15:49:49

In mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene, these health risks are rising
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Contaminated water is one of the leading health risks, but residents also face harm to mental health, stress that exacerbates chronic diseases and several other threats.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/in-mountain-areas-flooded-by-hurricane-helene-these-health-risks-are-rising

2024-10-01 23:59:19

What's behind the dockworkers strike and what it means for U.S. consumers
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Tens of thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts are on strike, freezing operations at ports that handle about half of all U.S. imports and exports. Analysts estimate the work stoppage by the International Longshoremen's Association could trigger chaos in the supply chain just weeks before the election. William Brangham discussed more with Peter Goodman of The New York Times.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-behind-the-dockworkers-strike-and-what-it-means-for-u-s-consumers

2024-10-01 23:38:04

Asheville mayor on what North Carolina needs as flooding recovery process begins
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Hurricane Helene could turn out to be one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. More than 150 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing. Historic flooding nearly washed some towns away in western North Carolina. The city of Asheville is facing destroyed water lines, road closures and lack of basic supplies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Mayor Esther Manheimer.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/asheville-mayor-on-what-north-carolina-needs-as-flooding-recovery-process-begins

2024-10-01 23:15:47

The life and complicated legacy of Pete Rose
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Pete Rose was a baseball legend who became the all-time hitting king and yet was later banned from the game for life. His legacy and questions over whether he should have been admitted to the Hall of Fame are still debated. Jeffrey Brown looks back at the player whose nickname was "Charlie Hustle."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-life-and-complicated-legacy-of-pete-rose

2024-10-01 23:00:19

Ravaged by Hurricane Helene, North Carolina faces 'daunting' level of uncertainty ahead of election
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North Carolina election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in the crucial presidential swing state will be able to cast their ballots despite the devastation of Hurricane Helene and the destruction of basic infrastructure only about a month before the November election.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ravaged-by-hurricane-helene-north-carolina-faces-daunting-level-of-uncertainty-ahead-of-election

2024-10-01 22:53:19

News Wrap: Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president
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In our news wrap Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first-ever female president, North Carolina election officials say they have their work cut out for them to ensure a smooth vote in November following Hurricane Helene, breast cancer rates are on the rise, especially among younger women and former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-claudia-sheinbaum-sworn-in-as-mexicos-first-female-president

2024-10-01 18:59:12

Helene and other storms dumped 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
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Meteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/helene-and-other-storms-dumped-40-trillion-gallons-of-rain-on-the-south

2024-10-01 17:45:38

Justice Department to launch civil rights review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to launch a review and evaluation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/justice-department-to-launch-civil-rights-review-of-1921-tulsa-race-massacre

2024-10-01 14:47:02

Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday in his hometown of Plains
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Former president Jimmy Carter has reached his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century and marks a milestone in a life that took the son of a Depression-era farmer to the White House and across the world as an advocate for democracy.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/jimmy-carter-celebrates-100th-birthday-in-his-hometown-of-plains

2024-10-01 14:35:15

Dockworkers go on strike for first time in decades causing concern for holiday supply chain stoppages
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Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/dockworkers-go-on-strike-for-first-time-in-decades-causing-concern-for-holiday-supply-chain-stoppages

2024-10-01 13:50:29

Exhausted first responders work around the clock in North Carolina's mountains days after Helene's deluge
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Residents of western North Carolina are lining up for water and food, hunting for cell signals and slogging buckets from creeks to flush toilets days after Hurricane Helene's remnants deluged the region
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/exhausted-first-responders-work-around-the-clock-in-north-carolinas-mountains-days-after-helenes-deluge

2024-10-01 00:17:05

Pete Rose, baseball phenom who was banned for gambling, dies at 83
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Rose was baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pete-rose-baseball-phenom-who-was-banned-for-gambling-dies-at-83

2024-09-30 23:30:00

Talks make progress between Eastern and Gulf ports and dockworkers as strike looms
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The union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing the ports have exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal can be reached without a major work stoppage.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/talks-make-progress-between-eastern-and-gulf-ports-and-dockworkers-as-strike-looms

2024-09-30 16:39:46

Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame NBA player and ambassador for the sport, dies at 58 from brain cancer
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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, says "it's a sad day, especially for us Africans, and really the whole world."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/dikembe-mutombo-hall-of-fame-nba-player-and-ambassador-for-the-sport-dies-at-58-from-brain-cancer

2024-09-30 15:46:54

FBI to pay $22 million to women who alleged sexual discrimination at training academy
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need to take contraception "to control their moods." READ MORE: State trooper who hid prior FBI sexual misconduct convicted of child rape in Alabama The payout to 34...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-to-pay-22-million-to-women-who-alleged-sexual-discrimination-at-training-academy

2024-09-29 21:46:33

Deadly floods submerge North Carolina roads and towns in the wake of Helene
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The remnants of Hurricane Helene have been wreaking havoc hundreds of miles away from where it made landfall in Florida three days ago. Western North Carolina is one of the hardest hit areas. John Yang speaks with Laura Hackett, a reporter for Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville, about what's happening in the region.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/deadly-floods-submerge-north-carolina-roads-and-towns-in-the-wake-of-helene

2024-09-29 17:54:58

Rescue crews rush to North Carolina mountain towns cut off by Helene floodwaters
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Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday that the death toll of 11 in North Carolina is expected to rise from Hurricane Helene as rescuers and other emergency workers reach areas currently isolated by collapsed roads, failing infrastructure and widespread flooding.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/rescue-crews-rush-to-north-carolina-mountain-towns-cut-off-by-helene-floodwaters

2024-09-28 22:01:41

Florida's Big Bend region begins lengthy cleanup in the aftermath of Helene's landfall
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Hurricane Helene's death toll has climbed to at least 50 across five states from Florida to Virginia. Remnants of the massive storm are causing record flooding across the Southeast, while more than 3 million people are without power. John Yang speaks with PBS News special correspondent Christopher Booker for more on the aftermath in Big Bend, Florida, where Helene made landfall.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/floridas-big-bend-region-begins-lengthy-cleanup-in-the-aftermath-of-helenes-landfall

2024-09-28 15:35:43

Helene's destructive trail across southeastern U.S. leaves at least 52 dead, millions without power
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Helene blew ashore in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane late Thursday packing winds of 140 mph (225 kph) and then quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee, uprooting trees, splintering homes and sending creeks and rivers over their banks and straining dams.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/helenes-destructive-trail-across-southeastern-u-s-leaves-at-least-52-dead-millions-without-power

2024-09-27 14:05:25

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at court in case over illegal campaign contributions
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has arrived at court to be arraigned on charges that he accepted illegal campaign contributions and free overseas trips from people looking to buy his influence in city government.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-arrives-at-court-in-case-over-illegal-campaign-contributions

2024-09-27 13:19:24

Millions are without power after Helene lashes the Southeast with wind and sheets of rain
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Hurricane Helene roared ashore in a sparsely populated region of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, peeling the siding off buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to millions of customers.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/millions-are-without-power-after-helene-lashes-the-southeast-with-wind-and-sheets-of-rain

2024-09-26 22:58:27

News Wrap: Biden announces executive orders to curb gun violence
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In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden rolled out actions to improve active shooter drills and create a task force to investigate machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed guns, Oklahoma executed a man after the governor rejected a parole board recommendation to spare his life and advocates condemned the sentencing of a former news editor to two years in jail in Hong Kong.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-biden-announces-executive-orders-to-curb-gun-violence

2024-09-26 19:12:51

Hurricane Helene could cause a 'nightmare' scenario of catastrophic storm surge in Florida
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Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/helene-could-cause-nightmare-scenario-catastrophic-storm-surge

2024-09-26 19:01:22

Hurricane Helene now a Category 3 storm as it races toward Florida
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Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/hurricane-helene-is-upgraded-to-category-3-as-it-moves-toward-florida

2024-09-26 18:54:37

OpenAI looks to convert from nonprofit roots and become for-profit company
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OpenAI's history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/openai-looks-to-convert-from-nonprofit-roots-and-become-for-profit-company

2024-09-26 17:55:35

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health CEO for failing to testify
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The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/senate-approves-criminal-contempt-resolution-against-steward-health-ceo-for-failing-to-testify

2024-09-25 23:24:56

Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared
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Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim's spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of credible evidence, ineffective trial counsel and racial discrimination in jury selection. William Brangham discussed more with Jonathan Potts.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/missouri-executes-man-despite-prosecutors-victims-family-saying-he-should-be-spared

2024-09-25 23:00:54

Judge approves $600 million settlement for Ohio residents near 2023 train derailment
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A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $600 million class-action settlement Wednesday that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/judge-approves-600-million-settlement-for-ohio-residents-near-2023-train-derailment

2024-09-25 23:00:53

Florida braces for Hurricane Helene with storm expected to reach Category 4 strength
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Hurricane Helene is in the Gulf of Mexico and headed toward Florida. Floridians have been filling sandbags, preparing to hunker down in the face of heavy rains, storm surge and floods. Current forecasts show that Helene will arrive as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on Thursday. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/florida-braces-for-hurricane-helene-with-storm-expected-to-reach-category-4-strength

2024-09-25 19:17:00

Passenger killed after gunman hijacks Los Angeles city bus, leads police on chase
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Authorities say a passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles, leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect was eventually arrested.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/passenger-killed-after-gunman-hijacks-los-angeles-city-bus-leads-police-on-chase

2024-09-25 18:16:46

5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades
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Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/5-executions-planned-this-week-in-the-u-s-the-most-in-decades

2024-09-24 16:12:58

Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise
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Experts say preventing obesity in the first place is key, starting in early childhood.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/obesity-rates-hold-steady-but-severe-obesity-is-on-the-rise

2024-09-24 16:06:57

FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested for possessing child sexual abuse images
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An FBI official says in court papers that Oran Routh was arrested this week after authorities searched his Greensboro, North Carolina, home "in connection with an investigation unrelated to child exploitation."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-son-of-suspect-in-trump-assassination-attempt-arrested-for-possessing-child-sexual-abuse-images

2024-09-24 15:12:26

Florida prepares for major hurricane as heavy rains lash Cayman Islands
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Hurricane conditions could be possible in parts of Cuba and Mexico early Wednesday and in parts of Florida late Wednesday and early Thursday.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/florida-prepares-for-major-hurricane-as-heavy-rains-lash-cayman-islands

2024-09-23 23:12:01

News Wrap: Prosecutors say Routh left note saying he intended to kill Trump
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In our news wrap Monday, prosecutors say Ryan Routh engaged in a premeditated plot to kill Donald Trump and left behind a pre-written note, the Biden administration is proposing a ban on Chinese software and hardware in autonomous vehicles, Alabama officials are asking for information related to a mass shooting in Birmingham and FBI data shows that violent crime dropped across the U.S. last year.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-prosecutors-say-routh-left-note-saying-he-intended-to-kill-trump

2024-09-23 17:35:52

OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible implosion renews interest in deep sea exploration
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Businessman Guillermo Sohnlein, who helped found OceanGate with Stockton Rush, told a Coast Guard panel on Monday that "this can't be the end of deep ocean exploration."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/oceangate-co-founder-says-he-hopes-submersible-implosion-renews-interest-in-deep-sea-exploration

2024-09-23 17:35:51

Birmingham leaders offer reward money for information after mass shooting that killed 4
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Officials in Birmingham, Alabama, are pleading with members of the public for information leading to arrests in a weekend mass shooting that killed four people and injured more than a dozen others.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/birmingham-leaders-offer-reward-money-for-information-after-mass-shooting-that-killed-4

2024-09-22 21:43:38

Judy Woodruff discusses takeaways from the Crossroads town hall in Wisconsin
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PBS News senior correspondent Judy Woodruff was in Milwaukee this past week for her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads, where she met with more than 50 Wisconsin residents from across the political spectrum for a frank conversation about the challenges the U.S. faces as a country. John Yang speaks with Woodruff about what she heard from participants.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/judy-woodruff-discusses-takeaways-from-the-crossroads-town-hall-in-wisconsin

2024-09-21 22:19:04

How a rise in extreme heat threatens the health of young children worldwide
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According to a recent report from UNICEF, nearly half a billion children live in places around the world where there are at least twice the number of days that are 95 degrees or hotter than in the 1960s, creating a multitude of health concerns for children, pregnant women and babies. John Yang speaks with Lily Caprani, UNICEF's chief of global advocacy, to learn more.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-rise-in-extreme-heat-threatens-the-health-of-young-children-worldwide

2024-09-20 16:47:07

In spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game, Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone
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He did it by going deep three times and swiping two bags on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Ohtani hit his 49th homer in the sixth inning, his 50th in the seventh and his 51st in the ninth.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/in-spectacular-fashion-with-a-3-homer-2-steal-game-shohei-ohtani-surpasses-50-50-milestone

2024-09-20 14:33:46

Local Kentucky sheriff charged with murder in killing of judge at courthouse
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The local sheriff has been charged with murder in the killing. The governor says the judge was fatally shot Thursday in his chambers. Police say the sheriff opened fire following an argument.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/local-kentucky-sheriff-charged-with-murder-in-killing-of-judge-at-courthouse

2024-09-19 22:53:00

News Wrap: Biden says interest rate cut is vindication of his economic policies
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In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden said the Fed's interest rate cut is a vindication of his economic policies, Wall Street celebrated the cut with stocks surging to new highs and Republican nominee for Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson says he won't quit the race despite a report about comments he allegedly made on a pornographic website more than a decade ago.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-biden-says-interest-rate-cut-is-vindication-of-his-economic-policies

2024-09-19 21:12:57

Justice Department opens probe into Mississippi sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men
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The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff's department whose officers tortured two Black men in a case that drew condemnation from top U.S. law enforcement officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/justice-department-opens-probe-into-mississippi-sheriffs-office-after-torture-of-2-black-men

2024-09-19 17:58:36

Alaska man charged with making threats to kill Supreme Court justices
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An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has been indicted on federal charges.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/alaska-man-charged-with-making-threats-to-kill-supreme-court-justices

2024-09-19 17:52:51

Judge delays Hunter Biden's sentencing on federal firearms charges until December
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Hunter Biden will be sentenced on felony firearms charges in December after the judge agreed to a delay requested by the defense.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/judge-delays-hunter-bidens-sentencing-on-federal-firearms-charges-until-december

2024-09-19 17:06:52

Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for income, taste of home
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It's harvest time in central New Hampshire, and one farm there appears to have been transplanted from a distant continent.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/refugees-in-new-hampshire-turn-to-farming-for-income-taste-of-home

2024-09-19 13:52:14

WATCH LIVE: Coast Guard holds third day of hearing into Titan submersible's deadly implosion
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A mission specialist for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year told the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday that the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to "make dreams come true."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-coast-guard-holds-third-day-of-hearing-into-titan-submersibles-deadly-implosion

2024-09-19 13:43:14

Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean 'Diddy' Combs is locked up, described as 'hell on earth'
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Combs, 54, was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday after pleading not guilty in a case that accuses him of physically and sexually abusing women for more than a decade.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/inside-the-brooklyn-federal-jail-where-sean-diddy-combs-is-locked-up-described-as-hell-on-earth

2024-09-18 21:27:10

Weinstein pleads not guilty after being indicted on new sex crime charge in New York
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Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/weinstein-pleads-not-guilty-after-being-indicted-on-new-sex-crime-charge-in-new-york

2024-09-18 19:06:20

Tupperware files for bankruptcy as it struggles to revitalize its business
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Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company that revolutionized food storage decades ago says it plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/tupperware-files-for-bankruptcy-as-it-struggles-to-revitalize-its-business

2024-09-18 16:21:30

U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleges ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse was 'jury-rigged' and improperly maintained
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The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Maryland seeks to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the port.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-justice-department-lawsuit-alleges-ship-that-caused-baltimore-bridge-collapse-was-jury-rigged-and-improperly-maintained

2024-09-18 15:51:05

'Inventing Anna' con artist, Anna Sorokin, has less than inspiring debut on 'Dancing with the Stars'
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Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" with a featherweight -- and very sparkly -- ankle monitor.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/inventing-anna-con-artist-anna-sorokin-has-less-than-inspiring-debut-on-dancing-with-the-stars

2024-09-18 14:21:01

Wall Street ticks slightly higher ahead of presumed Fed interest rate cut
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Wall Street ticked slightly higher as markets awaited an expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the first in more than four years.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/wall-street-ticks-slightly-higher-of-presumed-fed-interest-rate-cut

2024-09-18 14:09:00

Speaker Johnson determined to hold spending bill vote despite Democrats opposition due to proof of citizenship mandate
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The House is scheduled to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal. His plan links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/speaker-johnson-determined-to-hold-spending-bill-vote-despite-democrats-opposition-due-to-proof-of-citizenship-mandate

2024-09-17 18:05:12

Instagram introducing private teen accounts amid growing backlash over safety
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Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/instagram-introducing-private-teen-accounts-amid-growing-backlash-over-safety

2024-09-17 18:05:11

WATCH LIVE: Federal prosecutors hold briefing on arrest of music mogul and rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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The indictment against Combs, unsealed Tuesday, claims he hit and abused women for over a decade and presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-live-federal-prosecutors-hold-briefing-on-arrest-of-music-mogul-and-rapper-sean-diddy-combs

2024-09-17 18:05:09

Read the full indictment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
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The indictment describes Combs as the head of a criminal enterprise that engaged or attempted to engage in activities including sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, drug offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/read-the-full-indictment-against-sean-diddy-combs

2024-09-17 00:15:54

A Brief But Spectacular take on multigenerational housing
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Older adults will soon outnumber children on a global scale. Bridge Meadows is an innovative multigenerational housing community in Oregon that fosters healing and connection for foster youth, their families and elders. Three generations of Bridge Meadows residents give their Brief But Spectacular takes on how living in this vibrant community has transformed their lives for the better.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-multigenerational-housing

2024-09-16 20:20:03

WATCH: How bespoke performances foster connections among older adults in the San Francisco area
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Arts and culture foster a sense of community among generations in the San Francisco Bay Area, through "For You," a group that creates and shares performance as a gift to be enjoyed by a specific person.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-how-bespoke-performances-foster-connections-among-older-adults-in-the-san-francisco-area

2024-09-16 20:20:01

WATCH: How one housing community is fostering multigenerational connections
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Multigenerational living is one answer to ease the affordable housing crunch and redefine the meaning of "family."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-how-one-housing-community-is-fostering-multigenerational-connections

2024-09-16 20:07:45

Former NYC fire chiefs arrested in corruption scandal
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Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs have been arrested on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to provide preferential treatment in the department's fire prevention bureau.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/former-nyc-fire-chiefs-arrested-in-corruption-scandal

2024-09-16 20:07:44

Closed-door hearing in Nevada could decide control of the Murdoch media empire
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A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence this week in a behind-closed-doors dispute that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch's media empire after his death.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/closed-door-hearing-in-nevada-could-decide-control-of-the-murdoch-media-empire

2024-09-16 20:07:43

WATCH: Pipeline explosion and fire forces evacuations in Houston suburb
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The company said the gas flow was shut off but residual material inside could burn for hours to come.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pipeline-explosion-and-fire-forces-evacuations-in-houston-suburb

2024-09-15 23:02:55

Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics
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Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters' minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks with Mark Harvey, author of "Celebrity Influence: Politics, Persuasion, and Issue-Based Advocacy," for more on this topic.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/do-celebrity-endorsements-matter-a-look-at-the-role-of-pop-stars-in-modern-politics

2024-09-14 21:47:46

A federal housing program reduced veteran homelessness by more than half. What's next?
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According to government data, homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. But one group has seen significant improvement over the last 15 years: veterans. Much of that can be credited to a government housing program known as HUD-VASH. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, to learn more.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-federal-housing-program-reduced-veteran-homelessness-by-more-than-half-whats-next

2024-09-14 16:53:21

Lahaina wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says
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The investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute for the Hawaii attorney general's office delved into the conditions that fed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century and the attempts to stop its spread and evacuate the town's residents.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lahaina-wildfire-victims-made-it-just-blocks-before-becoming-trapped-by-flames-report-says

2024-09-13 23:00:08

Miami Dolphins' Tagovailoa is dealing with another concussion. Here's what we know
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Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career, all of them coming in the last 24 months. And there are now questions about his future -- both short-term and long-term.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/miami-dolphins-tagovailoa-is-dealing-with-another-concussion-heres-what-we-know

2024-09-13 22:18:23

Boar's Head announces closure of meat plant in Virginia linked to deadly listeria outbreak
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The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/boars-head-announces-closure-of-meat-plant-in-virginia-linked-to-deadly-listeria-outbreak

2024-09-13 20:24:31

Thousands remain without power in New Orleans as Francine drenches the South
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Forecasters expected Francine to weaken Friday as it crosses northern Arkansas, but the storm's slow progress will mean days of heavy rain in the Southeast, creating a flash flooding risk.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/thousands-remain-without-power-in-new-orleans-as-francine-drenches-the-south

2024-09-13 17:12:07

For incarcerated survivors of domestic violence, a new Oklahoma law is another chance at justice
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Survivors of domestic violence who are convicted of a crime say they are "finally seeing some hope" under a new Oklahoma law that could possibly reduce their sentences.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/for-incarcerated-survivors-of-domestic-violence-a-new-oklahoma-law-is-another-chance-at-justice

2024-09-12 14:46:53

Francine weakens moving inland as the storm leaves behind flooding and widespread power outages
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The National Hurricane Center predicted the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season would continue weakening. It's expected to slow down as it moves across Mississippi.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/francine-weakens-moving-inland-as-the-storm-leaves-behind-flooding-and-widespread-power-outages

2024-09-12 14:19:38

First private spacewalk pulled off high above Earth
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It was a high-risk endeavor reserved for professional astronauts -- until now. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the company's brand new spacesuits on his chartered flight.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/first-private-spacewalk-pulled-off-high-above-earth

2024-09-11 22:58:53

Strengthened by warm oceans, Francine hits Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane
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Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico helped quickly strengthen Hurricane Francine, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm Wednesday evening.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/strengthened-by-warm-oceans-francine-hits-louisiana-as-a-category-2-hurricane

2024-09-11 22:07:20

New citizens in Michigan share what voting means to them
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New American voters, those who came to the U.S. as immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, and have since become citizens, are an increasingly important group of voters in the United States.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-citizens-in-michigan-share-what-voting-means-to-them

2024-09-11 04:47:45

WATCH: Harris blames Trump for killing bipartisan border bill
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Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump during their presidential debate on Tuesday for intervening to stop a bipartisan immigration and border bill.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-harris-blames-trump-for-killing-bipartisan-border-bill

2024-09-10 16:05:24

Tyreek Hill's traffic stop revives discussion about 'driving while Black'
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Tyreek Hill's interaction with police yet again prompting a larger discussion about the realities of "driving while Black."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/tyreek-hills-traffic-stop-revives-discussion-about-driving-while-black

2024-09-10 00:13:17

News Wrap: Jury selection begins for 3 former officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols
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In our news wrap Monday, jury selection began in the trial of three former officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, wildfires in the western U.S. prompted tens of thousands of people to evacuate, the Israeli military ordered a new evacuation for parts of northwestern Gaza, Britain's Princess Kate says she has finished chemotherapy and actor James Earl Jones has died.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-jury-selection-begins-for-3-former-officers-charged-with-killing-tyre-nichols

2024-09-10 00:13:16

In 'Hope for Cynics,' researcher explores how seeing the good in others is good for you
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At Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, scientists have spent years studying kindness, connection and empathy. But those can all seem in short supply at a time of deep divisions. But the head of that lab offers a data-driven reason to be hopeful about each other and the future. Amna Nawaz spoke with Jamil Zaki about his latest book, "Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/in-hope-for-cynics-researcher-explores-how-seeing-the-good-in-others-is-good-for-you

2024-09-09 23:04:08

Why a warning from the suspect's mother wasn't enough to stop the Georgia school shooting
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New details are emerging in the deadly shooting at a Georgia high school that took the lives of four people and injured nine others. The mother of the 14-year-old suspect reportedly contacted the school 30 minutes before the shooting began to warn of an "emergency" regarding her son and asked a counselor to find him. William Brangham discussed more with Chase McGee of Georgia Public Broadcasting.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-a-warning-from-the-suspects-mother-wasnt-enough-to-stop-the-georgia-school-shooting

2024-09-09 20:59:21

Google faces another antitrust trial a month after its search engine was declared a monopoly
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One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/google-faces-another-antitrust-trial-a-month-after-its-search-engine-was-declared-a-monopoly

2024-09-09 20:59:20

Harvey Weinstein moved from jail to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, reps say
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Weinstein, 72, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan from the Rikers Island jail complex late Sunday "due to severe medical conditions," his publicist Juda Engelmayer and prison consultant Craig Rothfeld said.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/harvey-weinstein-moved-from-jail-to-nyc-hospital-for-emergency-heart-surgery-reps-say

2024-09-09 16:29:22

Jury selection in trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death set to begin
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Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to depriving Nichols of his rights through excessive force and failing to intervene and obstructing justice through witness tampering.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/jury-selection-in-trial-for-3-former-memphis-officers-charged-in-tyre-nichols-death-set-to-begin

2024-09-09 01:19:05

Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of 'extreme emergency,' aunt says
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The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an "extreme emergency" involving her son, a relative said.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mother-of-georgia-shooting-suspect-called-school-to-warn-of-extreme-emergency-aunt-says

2024-09-09 01:18:56

Wildfire burning east of Los Angeles forces evacuations and threatens 35,000 structures
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An out-of-control wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles threatened ten of thousands of buildings and forced hundreds of residents to flee Sunday amid a days-long heat wave of triple-digit temperatures.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/wildfire-burning-east-of-los-angeles-forces-evacuations-and-threatens-35000-structures

2024-09-08 16:16:44

Authorities search for suspect after multiple people shot along I-75 in Kentucky
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A manhunt was underway early Sunday as police searched for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75, according to authorities who said seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied the violence.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/authorities-search-for-suspect-after-multiple-people-shot-along-i-75-in-kentucky

2024-09-07 23:36:42

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus wins U.S. Open final for her third Grand Slam title
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Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women's final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her career.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/aryna-sabalenka-of-belarus-wins-u-s-open-final-for-her-third-grand-slam-title

2024-09-06 20:19:56

Former hitman sentenced to 25 years for prison slaying of crime boss 'Whitey' Bulger
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A former Mafia hitman has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/former-hitman-sentenced-to-25-years-for-prison-slaying-of-crime-boss-whitey-bulger

2024-09-06 14:45:20

Teen and father charged in Georgia school shooting will stay in custody
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The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people and his father will both stay in custody following back-to-back court hearings Friday morning where their lawyers declined to seek bail.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/teen-and-father-charged-in-georgia-school-shooting-will-stay-in-custody