Politics Sep 10 A Senate rules change flying under the radar Senate Majority Leader John Thune started the process this week to change a core Senate function — the way the chamber approves a president’s nominees.
Health Sep 09 A look at what’s in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report – and what’s missing The Trump Administration released its plan for improving health outcomes and tackling chronic childhood illnesses. The strategy came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again Commission he oversees. The plan focuses on everything from…
Health Sep 09 WATCH: Kennedy says NIH is studying possible causes of U.S. gun violence PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins asked the health secretary if there was any discussion of mental health and firearms, and looking at the health of children in relation to firearms, when working toward this new report.
Politics Sep 04 In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on vaccine views and trust in health agencies Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled during a combative hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Senators pressed Kennedy on his views on vaccines and whether he was effectively limiting access and destroying trust in past data and public…
Politics Sep 03 Epstein survivors demand justice in Washington as Trump calls case ‘a Democrat hoax’ Women who survived sexual abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein spoke publicly, some for the first time, to demand the release of the federal files in the case. President Trump also responded to the demands for more documents, calling…
Politics Sep 02 What’s in the batch of Epstein files just released by a House committee Congress is back in Washington and the clock is already ticking. Lawmakers have less than one month to avoid a government shutdown. Also on the table is a fierce fight over billions in spending cuts and the release of thousands…
Nation Aug 28 20 years later, a look at Katrina’s lasting impact and concerns over future storms It's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coasts. While Katrina remains the costliest U.S. natural disaster, the deepest impact is found in the human suffering and the difficult journey toward recovery. For our series…
Politics Aug 26 Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.? President Trump spent more than three hours touting what he sees as his administration's achievements at his cabinet meeting. He weighed in on topics from reinstating the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., to Health Secretary Kennedy's attempt…
Politics Aug 25 Democratic Rep. Doggett on Texas redistricting battle and party’s pushback against Trump Democratic Party leaders from across the country are meeting in Minneapolis as the party reckons with its 2024 losses and faces Republican redistricting. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he would retire if the new congressional maps stand. Lisa…
Politics Aug 18 How partisan redistricting battles could decide the next Congress Texas lawmakers are back in session after Democrats returned to the state after leaving to block partisan redistricting. Democrats came back because California is planning its own partisan map to counteract GOP gains in Texas. To discuss how the map…