Politics May 28 Biden considers temporarily closing southern border to curb flow of migrant crossings The Biden administration is preparing an executive action that would allow the president to temporarily shut down the southern border. This comes amid pressure from both sides of the aisle to curb the flow of border crossings. White House Correspondent…
Politics May 15 Democratic and GOP strategists discuss what to expect from the Biden-Trump debates President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to debate, one-on-one, but without the involvement of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has run those debates since 1988. CNN and ABC will host the events in June and September, respectively.
Politics May 13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on polls showing Biden trailing Trump in key states NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including new polls showing President Biden trailing Donald Trump in key battleground states and the former president's…
Politics May 09 Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump attorneys during 2nd day of testimony The adult film actress at the center of Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial finished her testimony after more than seven hours in total on the stand. Stormy Daniels was questioned by the former president's defense attorney in a tense…
Nation May 07 Biden condemns antisemitism, affirms support for Israel in Holocaust remembrance speech President Biden marked the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Annual Days of Remembrance, remembering the six million Jewish people who were killed. In his speech Tuesday, Biden affirmed America’s support for Jewish people, Israel and condemned antisemitism. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Nation May 01 Mammograms should start at 40, task force recommends A key scientific panel updated its recommendations on breast cancer screenings and the changes could potentially save thousands of lives. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that all women start getting biennial mammograms at age 40. The previous…
Nation Apr 30 State health care plans must cover transgender-related care, federal court rules A groundbreaking ruling by a federal appeals court ensures gender-affirming surgery is covered by state-run health insurance programs. The decision ordered the plans to “reinstate coverage for medically necessary services for the treatment of gender dysphoria.” It’s a win for…
Politics Apr 24 Supreme Court weighs whether federal law allowing emergency abortions overrides state bans It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict…
Politics Apr 23 New York hush money trial judge considers if Trump violated gag order Former President Trump’s hush money trial continued Tuesday. On the witness stand, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker described the relationship between Trump and the tabloid during the 2016 campaign, where it would squash negative stories about him and publish…
Politics Apr 22 Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the most significant case on homelessness in decades. The case looks at challenges to laws in a small Oregon town fining homeless people up to $300 for setting up camps in public parks.