Politics Oct 04 Supreme Court hears redistricting cases with major implications for future elections The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a big case about the role of race in drawing congressional maps. The specific question at issue is whether Alabama's map violates what's left of the Voting Rights Act, which bars discriminatory practices…
Politics Sep 27 New funding bill unveiled as lawmakers work to avoid government shutdown A short-term funding bill was unveiled late Monday night as the deadline to fund the federal government fast approaches. Preventing a shutdown is just one of a laundry list of items lawmakers are scrambling to tackle before leaving town for…
Politics Sep 23 Trump back on the campaign trail stumping for candidates on midterm ballot Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail stumping for Republican candidates who will be on the ballot this November. Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins discuss his latest rally in Wilmington, North Carolina where Trump is supporting Senate…
Politics Sep 22 Congress in final push to approve contentious legislation before midterms With less than 50 days until the midterms, Congress is in its final push to approve legislation ahead of Election Day. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to make it harder to overthrow an election while the Senate…
Nation Sep 20 Adnan Syed’s attorney talks about his release, what it says about criminal justice system After 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed was released Monday with a cheering crowd of supporters to greet him. A judge vacated his sentence after the state’s attorney for Baltimore said the original prosecutors did not turn over evidence that…
Politics Sep 15 Republican Sen. Rob Portman discusses his support for bill to protect same-sex marriage The U.S. Senate is pushing off voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage until after the midterms. The Respect for Marriage Act already passed the House with support from dozens of Republicans, but Senate negotiators could not get the…
Education Sep 12 Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches regardless of income, but that expired at the start of September. Students and families…
Politics Sep 08 New poll shows Americans’ views on economy heading into midterms A PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll out Thursday is providing a new snapshot of how Americans view the economy, abortion and former President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers.
World Sep 01 U.N. inspectors reach nuclear plant caught in crossfire of Ukrainian and Russian fighting U.N. inspectors made it to Europe's largest nuclear plant on a mission to avert disaster. The Zaporizhzhia plant is caught in the crossfire of Ukrainian and Russian fighting. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Aug 31 South Carolina lawmaker explains why he supported abortion bill after initial opposition South Carolina is the latest state to move toward a ban on abortions in the absence of Roe v. Wade. The state's House of Representatives passed a bill that allows abortions in just a few situations. Lisa Desjardins spoke with…