The government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Speaking at an annual meeting with top military officers, Putin said Moscow would prefer to achieve its goals and “eliminate the root causes of the conflict” by diplomatic means, but he added that “if the opposing side and its foreign patrons refuse to engage in substantive dialogue, Russia will achieve the liberation of its historical lands by military means.”
Economic concerns continue to be a top priority for Americans. In a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, 57% of respondents say they disapprove of the job President Trump is doing on the economy and just 36% think he’s doing a good job. It’s the lowest approval rating he’s seen on the issue in either of his terms in office. Amna Nawaz discussed more insights from the poll with NPR's Domenico Montanaro.
In our news wrap Wednesday, the surviving suspect in the shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach has been charged with 15 counts of murder, former special counsel Jack Smith testified privately to lawmakers that investigators found proof that President Trump criminally conspired to overturn the 2020 election and Warner Bros. urged shareholders to reject Paramount's hostile takeover bid.
Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to run out for millions in just two weeks. But on Wednesday, there was a glimmer of hope that Congress could extend them. A small group of Republicans defied Speaker Johnson to join with Democrats on a possible three-year extension. Lisa Desjardins discusses where things stand with Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley and Democratic Rep. Jimmy Panetta.
With the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire, we're taking a closer look at one of the main Republican alternatives to help Americans pay for their health care. As Lisa Desjardins reports, the plan is centered on health savings accounts.
President Trump continued his rhetorical campaign against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, as a large American Naval force sits in the waters off the coast. The U.S. will actively blockade and seize vessels it had already sanctioned, a move some critics have called an act of war. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the latest with David Smilde.
Five days after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine others injured, authorities have not identified a suspect. For one family, this shooting was a harrowing reminder of another traumatic incident, the attempted assassination of Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg in 2022. His son, Ben Greenberg, is a junior at Brown. Amna Nawaz spoke with both of them.
The government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Five days after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine others injured, authorities have not identified a suspect. For one family, this shooting was a harrowing reminder of another traumatic incident, the attempted assassination of Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg in 2022. His son, Ben Greenberg, is a junior at Brown. Amna Nawaz spoke with both of them.
In 2023, we introduced you to a transgender girl named Leah. She was living in Texas with her parents, John and Mary. We concealed their identities because families like theirs faced growing threats. Since then, lawmakers have taken steps to further restrict the rights of transgender people. William Brangham recently caught up with Leah and her family as they wrestled with their next steps.
The Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation.
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
The U.S. government sued the U.S. territory, its police department and Police Commissioner. It accuses them of obstructing and systematically denying American citizens the right to possess and carry guns.
The appeals court panel ruled that President Donald Trump may prevail in his argument that the president “possesses a unique power” to mobilize the Guard in Washington.
The Senate gave final passage on Wednesday to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats.
The ex-podcaster announced he would leave the FBI after US President Donald Trump told reporters he "wants to go back to his show".
Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.
The leaders are to decide whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.
The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.
Scientists have warned H5N1 bird flu could make a dangerous leap to humans, triggering a global health crisis.
Jake and Romy Reiner say they are in "unimaginable pain", as their brother faces first-degree murder charges over their parents' death.
Footage shows a man believed to be the 32-year-old wandering in a shop before his arrest in the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele.
Gaza's health ministry says one baby has died from hypothermia and 11 other people have died in building collapses over the past week.
The Australia spinner now sits sixth on the all-time list with 564 wickets after removing Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
In his first over of the match, Nathan Lyon removes Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett as England fall to 42-3, in pursuit of Australia's 371, on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Anthony Joshua doubles down on his controversial "kill" comments to Jake Paul after being challenged at a news conference in Miami.
At this point, it's not just Wilfried Nancy's Celtic team that's a hard watch, it's Nancy himself, writes Tom English.
At this point, it's not just Wilfried Nancy's Celtic team that's a hard watch, it's Nancy himself, writes Tom English.
Jofra Archer removes Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon on the morning of day two to finish with figures of 5-53, earning his fourth career Test five-wicket haul as England bowl Australia out for 371 in their first innings of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Lewis Miley "can be as good as anyone in his position, whichever position he plays", says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after the teenage midfielder becomes a match-winning right-back against Fulham.
The England and Wales Cricket Board will meet with the game's governing body in an attempt to review and raise standards of the decision review system.
