Politics Feb 27 Crime becomes top issue for many voters in Chicago’s mayoral race It was another deadly weekend in Chicago with at least 14 people wounded and three of them killed by gun violence. More than 70 people have been murdered in Chicago already in 2023. As John Yang reports, crime has become…
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 Future of abortion access, voting rights faces critical test in Wisconsin primary Voters in Wisconsin will head to the polls Tuesday for a crucial primary race. What would normally be a little noticed judicial election is now a high-stakes battle for control of the state’s Supreme Court. The race is expected to…
Politics Feb 17 South Carolina becomes early focal point for 2024 presidential election We may still be a year away from the first presidential primary contests, but the Republican field is officially taking shape. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley kicked off her campaign this week. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report…
Health Feb 16 A look at the challenge of dealing with mental illness while in the public eye Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman announced Thursday that he is in the hospital after voluntarily seeking treatment for clinical depression. Millions of Americans struggle with depression but few politicians ever share their stories publicly. Geoff Bennett discussed this with Jason Kander.
Nation Feb 13 White House outlines plan to address nation’s soaring rent prices and protect tenants Intending to address the nation’s soaring rent prices, the Biden administration announced a new effort to protect tenants and make renting more affordable. The plan comes after a year of meetings with industry and tenant advocates. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Feb 10 Pence subpoenaed by special counsel investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn election Former Vice President Mike Pence is at the center of two DOJ investigations this week. The FBI found one additional classified document during a search of his Indiana home Friday, and reports surfaced that Pence was subpoenaed by the special…
Health Jan 31 N.C. Republican explains why he now supports Medicaid expansion after years of opposing it Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented more than a decade ago, 39 states have expanded Medicaid, the public insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income Americans. North Carolina is not one. One of the obstacles had been Republican…
Politics Jan 30 Biden highlights infrastructure spending at century-old train tunnel due for replacement President Biden was in Baltimore Monday to highlight a major railway tunnel reconstruction project that will be paid for, in part, by the bipartisan infrastructure law. The project will replace a century-old tunnel connecting Philadelphia and Washington, a familiar route…