Nation Aug 14 The deadly risks migrants face to cross the land bridge between North and South America By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan
Nation Aug 14 Watch 7:56 Why Baltimore is seeing more drug overdose deaths than any other American city More than 100,000 Americans are dying from drug overdoses every year, largely from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. But in recent years, no city has been hit as hard as Baltimore when it comes to overdose deaths. Special Correspondent Chris Booker… By Christopher Booker, Mike Fritz
Nation Aug 14 Watch 5:21 NASA weighs options for bringing stranded astronauts home amid Boeing spacecraft problems NASA and Boeing are grappling with how best to bring two U.S. astronauts back to Earth. Originally planned to last just eight days, leaks and other technical issues suffered by Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on its way to the International Space… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant, Miles O'Brien
Nation Aug 14 Watch 11:51 Jamie Dimon on how economic inequality fueled political polarization and what can be done From trade to diversity to immigration, many U.S. corporations are navigating a divisive political climate on a range of issues that impact their businesses. The CEO of the nation’s largest bank, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, has been speaking out… By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Christine Romo, Connor Seitchik
Nation Aug 14 How states dependent on the Colorado River are struggling to strike a long-term agreement Years of overuse combined with rising temperatures and drought have meant less water flows in the Colorado today than in decades past. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Aug 14 Year-over-year inflation hits lowest level in three years, clearing way for Fed to begin cutting rates By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Measured from a year earlier, prices rose 2.9%, down from 3% in June. It was the mildest year-over-year inflation figure since March 2021. Continue reading
Aug 13 Body camera footage shows protester knocking Ferguson officer to sidewalk By Jim Salter, Associated Press Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:59 Getting a concealed gun permit in NYC remains a challenge despite Supreme Court ruling By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a century-old law in New York restricting who could carry a concealed gun. The landmark ruling was seen by Second Amendment supporters as a huge victory and by gun control advocates as opening… Continue watching
Aug 13 In AI race with Apple, Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Google left little doubt that the Pixel 9 phones are meant to be a vessel for the AI technology that is expected to reshape the way people live and work. Continue reading
Aug 13 How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with. Continue reading