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Morning news brief
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Why Trump indictments haven't moved the needle with Republicans. Coup leaders in Niger try to solidify their hold on power. Government experts found "barbaric" conditions in ICE detention facilities.
As hip-hop turns 50, reflecting on the role Latin artists played
Friday, August 11, 2023
Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. African-Americans created the art form, but Latinos played a historic role in the birth and evolution of hip-hop.
Ahead of possible charges against Trump, Ga. courthouse is on heightened alert
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Roads are closed around the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta because soon a Georgia grand jury is expected to indict former President Donald Trump for attempting to subvert the 2020 election.
Trump pleads not guilty to charges he conspired to overturn the 2020 election
Friday, August 04, 2023
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a federal courthouse in Washington on Thursday, and he pleaded not guilty to the charges including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and witness tampering.
There are signs that hot weather may have put a damper on certain kinds of jobs
Friday, August 04, 2023
The Labor Department releases its monthly report card on the job market Friday morning. While rising interest rates have been a drag on some parts of the economy, overall hiring remains strong.
Morning news brief
Friday, August 04, 2023
Ex-President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to four felony counts. The Labor Department will release its monthly jobs report. New charges are expected against an imprisoned Russian opposition leader.
Morning news brief
Thursday, August 03, 2023
Donald Trump to be arraigned on charges in connection with the Jan. 6 riot. The GOP prioritizes the economy over climate change. Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify after Moscow suspends grain deal.
Court in Manhattan to hear minimum wage case involving NYC, food delivery workers
Thursday, August 03, 2023
App-based food delivery companies, such as DoorDash and Grubhub, filed lawsuits to strike down New York's new minimum wage law, and a court will hear the case on Thursday.
Post Malone chases happiness, chicken nuggets and love in new album 'Austin'
Thursday, August 03, 2023
Hip-hop superstar Post Malone shares stories of fatherhood, self-doubt and why he named his latest album after his real name.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Donald Trump is indicted on felony charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. How conservative media are covering the indictment. Fitch strips the U.S. of its Triple-A bond rating.
Donald Trump's repeated legal woes have given him a boost in the polls
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Donald Trump survived many scandals as president, including two impeachments. After two indictments and a possible third, he's still the undisputed front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.
Actor Paul Reubens, who created Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Reubens' work included the 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and the children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse, which produced new episodes from 1986 to 1990.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Donald Trump's legal woes haven't hurt him in the polls. The ACLU files a lawsuit to block the country's first religious public charter school. Kenya offers to step in to bolster security in Haiti.
Morning news brief
Monday, July 31, 2023
A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. Some 30,000 people are losing their jobs as trucking company Yellow shuts down.
Cardiac issues among young athletes are rare, but there are precautions to take
Sunday, July 30, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Morristown Medical Center sports cardiologist Matthew Martinez about why some young athletes suffer from sudden cardiac-related medical emergencies.
After getting served a pearl in a clam, a couple turned it into an engagement ring
Friday, July 28, 2023
Engagement ring shopping can be stressful. But a couple had one handed to them on a platter — literally — when they found a pearl inside a clam at a raw bar. They turned it into an engagement ring.
Delegates gather to vote on policy platforms at the NAACP's 114th annual convention
Friday, July 28, 2023
The 114th annual NAACP convention is underway in Boston with the theme "thriving together." Delegates from the nation's largest civil rights organization are gathering to vote on policy platforms.
What can California learn from Texas about addressing homelessness?
Friday, July 28, 2023
In the past decade, the homeless population in Texas has dropped by 28%, while in California it's grown by 43%. What can California can learn from Texas?
Cameron Hudson discusses future of U.S.-Niger military relations following the coup
Friday, July 28, 2023
The future of U.S.-Niger military relations is unclear after the coup. A Martinez talks to Cameron Hudson, senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about their ties.
DOT announces rule requiring new single-aisle planes to have more accessible bathrooms
Friday, July 28, 2023
The Transportation Department recently announced a rule that would require newly built single-aisle aircrafts to have lavatories big enough to fit both a passenger with a disability and an attendant.