FEMA leader is out, amid questions over future of the agency
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, has been replaced. The shake up comes weeks before the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Basketball Coach Accused Of Substituting His Triplet Sons To Win Games
The high school coach in Missouri is accused of using his triplet sons to cheat. An opposing team accuses the coach of swapping in one of his three sons to gain an advantage on the free throw line.
In Sri Lanka, Elephant And A Woman Battle Over Her Purse
An elephant reaches its trunk out of its pen and steals a woman's purse. In a tug of war, the woman manages to retrieve her phone. The elephant got the purse and the mangoes inside.
Partial Government Shutdown Hooks Alaska's Fishing Industry
January marks the opening of Bering Sea fisheries. Boats need federal permits and inspections before they can leave the docks. The shutdown has put hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue at stake.
Exciting Games Help To Propel NFL TV Ratings Higher
The NFL playoffs begin this weekend and, like always, there's plenty of drama and intrigue both on the football field and off. Which teams will make it a step closer to the Super Bowl?
U.S. Officials View China As America's Primary Long-Term Threat To Power
Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference gets a lot of attention, but U.S. Justice Department and other security officials say the real espionage threat comes from China.
News Brief: Democrats' Bills Don't Include Border Wall Funding, Israeli Settlements
House Democrats pass bills aimed at reopening the government. More U.S. troops are expected to be deployed to the border. And thousands of new homes for Israeli settlers may be built in the West Bank.
When Gov. Brown Leaves Office, He Plans To Still Battle Climate Change
Gov. Jerry Brown has helped make California a global leader in addressing climate change. As he leaves office, we look back on what he achieved and what he could not.
Pope Tells U.S. Bishops To Unify As Church Deals With Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals
Rachel Martin talks to Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and a senior analyst at Religion News Service, about Pope Francis' letter to U.S. Bishops about the sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church.
