Jan 20 Watch 10:23 Brooks and Capehart on the debt ceiling debate and Biden document investigations New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the latest on President Biden's classified documents investigation and the debt ceiling debate in Congress. Continue watching
Jan 20 Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend 2018 Tesla buyout tweets By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press That tweet resulted in a $40 million settlement with securities regulators and a class-action lawsuit alleging he misled investors. Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden's first 2 years in office, by the numbers By Associated Press President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday. That represents 730 days since his inauguration. The story of the first half of Biden's term — at least by the numbers — is a mixed bag. Continue reading
Jan 20 Yellen hails rising U.S.-Africa relations after visiting young entrepreneurs in Senegal By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Senegal with a message about the future of U.S.-Africa relations. Continue reading
Jan 20 Google cuts 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech industry By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Google says it's laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs. The Silicon Valley giant's CEO Sundar Pichai shared the news Friday in… Continue reading
Jan 19 Flavored cannabis marketing criticized for targeting children By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press As New York opens more legal outlets for recreational marijuana, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:57 U.S. hits borrowing limit as Congress debates raising debt ceiling By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The United States government reached its debt limit Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. This means her agency must use accounting tactics to keep the government solvent while it waits on Congress to act. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Jan 19 Musk's Twitter changes put 'rocket boosters' on climate change misinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press Analysts at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue find searches for information about climate change turned up recommendations for content that denied the reality of climate change or made misleading claims about efforts to mitigate its effects. Continue reading
Jan 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen kickstarts Biden administration visit to Africa By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration's big push to engage more with Africa is underway as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins a 10-day visit aimed at promoting all the economic possibilities that lie between the U.S. and the world's second-largest continent. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: Report shows new signs of easing inflation In our news wrap Wednesday, there are fresh signs that inflation is easing as U.S. wholesale prices slowed again, some major California roadways remained closed after weeks of storms and flooding and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition suffered… Continue watching