Nation Apr 17 Watch 6:01 Columbia University president faces House committee investigating antisemitism on campus When presidents of several top Ivy League schools testified about antisemitism on their campuses during a tough hearing this winter, the president of Columbia University was traveling. Wednesday, it was her turn to appear before a House Committee. She strongly… By Laura Barrón-López, Shoshana Dubnow, Karina Cuevas
Nation Apr 17 Watch 4:48 Boeing whistleblowers testify about company’s safety issues and design errors Boeing has faced intense scrutiny for months and new whistleblower claims were the focus of a congressional hearing. Aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien reports. By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris
Nation Apr 17 NewsHour viewers remember Robert MacNeil Here’s how viewers and former colleagues are remembering Robert MacNeil's life and legacy. By Steff Staples, Dan Cooney
Arts Apr 17 NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games. By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
Apr 17 Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Rebecca Boone, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press When wildfires broke out across the Hawaiian island of Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their fire engines. Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 8:59 Study links petrochemical plants in Louisiana to premature and low-weight births By William Brangham, Layla Quran About a fifth of America’s petrochemical production is concentrated on a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. That production comes with serious risks. The area has been known as ‘Cancer Alley’ because of the high rates… Continue watching
Apr 16 Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Global Health Security Strategy, the president said, aims to protect people worldwide and "will make the United States stronger, safer, and healthier than ever before at this critical moment.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 Fourth body discovered as salvage crews race against clock to remove huge sections of collapsed Baltimore bridge By Lea Skene, Associated Press So far, over 1,000 tons (907 metric tons) of steel have been removed from the waterway. But the work is tedious, dangerous and incredibly complex. Continue reading