Nation Sep 27 Many Puerto Rico residents still without power more than a week after Hurricane Fiona More than a week after Hurricane Fiona hit, Puerto Rico’s electric utility says two-thirds of its customers’ power has now been restored. But for the hundreds of thousands still in the dark, patience is wearing thin. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Sep 12 Democratic groups spend money on Republican primaries to nominate less appealing opponents In primary contests in New Hampshire, money is pouring in for Republican candidates from an unusual source. Democratic groups are spending millions of dollars in an attempt to ensure their candidates face less appealing opponents in the general election. Laura…
World Sep 05 Liz Truss set to become next UK prime minister, inherits a challenging economic crisis The ruling Conservative Party in the United Kingdom made Liz Truss their new leader, setting her up to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Truss is currently foreign secretary and strongly backs lower taxes and a smaller government. As Laura…
Politics Sep 02 Biden accuses Trump and his supporters of undermining the nation’s democratic values The 2022 midterm election season is in full swing and President Biden says existential dangers are looming large. In a speech Thursday night, Biden raised the alarm about extremist forces within the Republican Party and the escalating threat they pose…
Politics Aug 30 A closer look at President Biden’s plan to combat the increase in crime across the country President Biden voiced new urgency in a speech touting the recently-enacted bipartisan gun safety law and promoting funding for police. He drew a stark contrast with some Republicans who have called to defund the FBI. Crime researcher John Roman and…
Politics Aug 24 Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans President Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan on student debt. Borrowers making less than $125,000 a year will be eligible for $10,000 in federal loan forgiveness. That goes up to $20,000 for those with the greatest need. Biden also…
Politics Aug 16 Trump critics tested in Alaska and Wyoming primaries Primary elections are taking place Tuesday in Wyoming and Alaska as voters decide whether to back GOP incumbents who have criticized former President Trump. Polls show Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney trailing a Trump-backed challenger as Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…
Politics Aug 15 Rep. Liz Cheney faces steep opposition in Wyoming’s primary after becoming a Trump critic Seven of the Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Trump have already retired or lost their primary races. There has not been a more vocal GOP critic of Trump than Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, and she is…
Nation Aug 12 Assessing threats of political violence and rising extremism on the far-right In response to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, Trump supporters have increased calls for a civil war. Those dangerous threats are being fueled by conspiracy theories, and mistrust of the FBI and Justice Department promoted by many Republican politicians. Barbara…
Politics Aug 12 Charlottesville reckons with trauma 5 years after a deadly white supremacist rally Five years ago on Friday, extremists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia in a violent demonstration that forced the city and the nation to confront the growing threats of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. Laura Barrón-López visited the city to see what's…