Politics Aug 06 WATCH: Pelosi and Schumer urge continued unemployment assistance At a news conference Thursday morning, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., staked out a firm position to extend financial assistance to unemployed Americans.
Education Aug 06 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on challenges of reopening schools amid COVID-19 pandemic Is it safe for schools to reopen during the pandemic? The House Oversight Committee is expected to hold a hearing on the challenges and risks of reopening schools amid the global outbreak.
Politics Aug 06 WATCH: Acting Homeland Security chief questioned on deployment of federal agents to protests The hearing will focus on the deployment of DHS personnel to recent protests, most notably in Portland, Oregon, where clashes between activists and agents drew national scrutiny.
Education Aug 05 Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft defends comments about schools reopening Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says comments he made that fathers would risk dying to send their children back to school are being misconstrued.
Health Aug 05 WATCH: Trump threatens executive action if no virus relief deal reached Trump said Wednesday he'll probably deliver his Republican convention acceptance speech from the White House now that plans to hold the event in two battleground states have been foiled by coronavirus concerns and restrictions.
Politics Aug 05 WNBA players urge people to vote against Atlanta team owner in senate race Players from the Atlanta team, as well as players from the Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury, wore "Vote Warnock" on T-shirts before games on Tuesday.
World Aug 05 Ukraine's leader asks Belarus to transfer detained Russians Ukraine’s president has asked the leader of Belarus to hand over some Russian security contractors detained on terrorism charges who also are accused of fighting alongside Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Politics Aug 05 Rep. Rashida Tlaib defeats challenger in Michigan primary Tlaib, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, easily secured likely re-election to the 13th District in and around Detroit.
Politics Aug 05 Gov. Jay Inslee advances in Washington gubernatorial primary More than 30 other people also ran in the gubernatorial primary, vying to face Inslee in November, when he'll be a heavy favorite.
World Aug 05 French president traveling to Lebanon after deadly explosion French President Emmanuel Macron announced he would fly to the shattered Lebanese capital, and two planeloads of French rescue workers and aid were expected to touch down on Wednesday afternoon.