Apr 11 Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Judge Sidney Stein agreed Thursday to sever and delay Nadine Menendez's trial after her lawyers said she required treatment for a serious medical condition. Continue reading
Apr 11 Ohio valley braces for potential tornadoes after severe weather hits south By Associated Press Damage has been reported from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Continue reading
Apr 11 Instagram tests blurring nudity in chats to protect teens from sexual extortion By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Instagram said scammers often use direct messages to ask for “intimate images.” To counter this, it will soon start testing out a nudity protection feature for direct messages that blurs any images with nudity “and encourages people to think twice… Continue reading
Apr 11 The Biden administration announces rule that will require more background checks on gun buyers By Alanna Durkin Richer, Colleen Long, Associated Press The rule, which was finalized this week, makes clear that anyone who sells firearms predominantly to earn a profit must be federally licensed and conduct background checks, regardless of whether they are selling on the internet, at a gun show… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 6:06 Minneapolis Fed president on inflation uptick and when to cut interest rates By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow Inflation came in higher than expected last month, raising concerns once again about its persistence. Some experts also worry that it could delay or prevent a series of interest rate cuts expected from the Federal Reserve later this year. Geoff… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh In our news wrap Wednesday, an Israeli airstrike killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, President Biden called Prime Minister Netanyahu's approach to the Gaza war a "mistake," the European Parliament approved a major overhaul of migration laws after… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:51 What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It's a moment public health advocates have long called for as PFAS have been linked to certain cancers… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 11:47 Division in Oregon highlights growing political rift between rural and urban areas By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman The divide between rural and urban areas in the United States has been growing in recent decades with grievances and political consequences on both sides. Judy Woodruff traveled across Oregon to learn more about that rift for her series, America… Continue watching
Apr 10 Iowa puts $1 million toward summer meal sites, still faces criticism for rejecting federal funds By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The state is allocating $900,000 to schools and nonprofit organizations that participate in certain federal programs designed to serve summer meals and snacks in counties where at least 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:44 Women who inspired ‘Rosie the Riveter’ honored for service during WWII By John Yang, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Alexa Gold, Ian Couzens Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story. Continue watching