Politics Mar 06 GOP divisions become clearer as field of candidates for White House begins to take shape Presidential primary voters will cast their first ballots in less than a year. As the field begins to take shape and pressure mounts, divisions within the GOP are becoming clearer. Doug Heye, former communications director to House Majority Leader Eric…
Nation Feb 25 Concerns rise over treatment of human workers behind AI technology Artificial intelligence is now woven into things we see and do every day, from searching on Google to filing taxes to using speak-to-text on a phone. Thought by many to be powered only by computers, the technology often relies on…
Politics Feb 24 McCarthy drawing criticism for giving Carlson exclusive access to video of Jan. 6 attack Republicans began relitigating what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivered 44,000 hours of video footage to a Fox anchor. Tucker Carlson has been a megaphone for baseless conspiracy theories that deflect blame…
Politics Feb 23 New poll shows where Americans stand on debt ceiling debate, raising minimum wage The nation, and lawmakers, are facing some critical moments on major issues, including how to act on the debt ceiling. Some new numbers in our PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll give a sometimes glaring sense of where the public is on the…
Politics Feb 22 New poll gives insight into challenges 2024 candidates face in their own parties With less than a year until the first primaries of the 2024 presidential contest, the battle lines are becoming clearer. As President Biden readies for a reelection campaign, his would-be Republican opponents are figuring out which voters could back them.
Politics Feb 20 Election deniers hold critical positions in Republican politics despite national rejection Over the weekend, Republicans in the key state of Michigan voted to make a well-known election denier their new party chairman. Kristina Karamo ran on her doubts of the 2020 election process and her refusal to concede her own loss…
Nation Feb 15 Senate hearing on fentanyl outlines international supply chain that brings drug to U.S. A Congressional hearing on fentanyl brought some of the Biden administration's key drug officials together to examine how to address what is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45. Lisa Desjardins has more on the…
Politics Feb 14 Haley launches run for president, becoming 1st Republican to challenge Trump Former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced her candidacy for president Tuesday, making her the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination. Lisa Desjardins spoke with Republican strategist Whit Ayres about…
Health Feb 11 Why more states are requiring consent for pelvic exams on unconscious patients Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious patients without their knowledge. Alexandra Fountaine, a medical student in Ohio, and Phoebe Friesen, a…
Politics Feb 10 House Republicans take steps to block new criminal code in Washington, D.C. It's a microcosm of the larger debate about changing the nation's criminal justice system. This week, Republicans in the House took steps to block a new criminal code in Washington, D.C. which lowers some maximum criminal penalties. The law passed…