DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.
Updates On The Conflict In Ethiopia's Tigray Region
The conflict in Ethiopia continues to rage in the northwestern part of the country, leaving a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation.
10-Year-Old Girl Scouts Start Their Own Virtual School To Earn Business Badge
When school went online, a pair of ten year old girls in Massachusetts decided to start their own school- teaching smaller kids to do everything from finger knitting to math, online.
Broadway Stars Bring Pandemic Joy By Way Of The Singing Telegram
Broadway has been dark for quite some time due to the pandemic. Some out of work Broadway actors are using singing telegrams to earn some cash and make use of their talents.
Richard Wright's 'The Man Who Lived Underground' To Be Posthumously Published
A complete version of the Richard Wright novel The Man Who Lived Underground is being published for the first time. It centers on police brutality and the Black experience in America.
News Brief: Derek Chauvin Trial, SolarWinds Hack, Ethiopian Conflict
The jury is deliberating Derek Chauvin's fate. We break down one of the most audacious cyber hacks in recent memory. And, a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
How Spiders Can Improve 3D Printing Technology
Markus Buehler at MIT is learning from spiders. His lab turned the structure of spiderwebs into music, and could be on their way to "communicating" with them.
NASA's Ingenuity Makes Historic First Powered Flight On Mars
Ingenuity is a tissue box sized helicopter that hovered in the super thin Martian atmosphere, took some pictures and landed safely.
When It Comes To Race, Biden Faces Pressure On Two Fronts
President Biden has pledged to help end the epidemic of Black men being killed by police, but also presents himself as an ally of law enforcement.
Minneapolis Braces For A Verdict As Closing Arguments Begin In Derek Chauvin's Trial
Closing arguments begin today in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Minneapolis is preparing for the verdict and the potential fallout.
UK Sees Garden Gnome Shortage After Suez Canal Incident
Lots of goods were held up when a cargo ship became stuck in the Suez canal, causing shortages in many places around the world. In the UK, garden gnomes are in high demand.