Jul 17 Watch 6:19 What we know about the economic effects of limiting access to abortion By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson In addition to the moral and political debates over abortion access, there is an economic dimension. For people living in states without access to abortions, the financial consequences of a pregnancy can be long lasting. PBS News Weekend’s Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: House Democrats approve two bills to restore abortion rights In our news wrap Friday, House Democrats approved two bills to restore abortion rights after the Roe reversal with support falling along party lines, thousands of Shiites descended on a Baghdad suburb in a show of protest against a political… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 3:59 Sri Lanka's future remains tenuous as the president resigns amid widespread protests By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi Sri Lanka has slipped into chaos after months of protests reached a tipping point this week, when protesters took over government buildings and forced the president to resign. A new interim government will be elected by Parliament. But the South… Continue watching
Jul 15 After Manchin demands, Biden tells Democrats to quickly pass pared-down economic package By Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden seems to have bowed to Manchin's demand for a slimmed-down economic package. Biden is telling Democrats to quickly pass the measure so families can "sleep easier" and enjoy the health care savings it proposes. Continue reading
Jul 14 IMF reaches preliminary deal with Pakistan on $6 billion bailout By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan has been facing a serious economic crisis since last year. The release of slightly over $1 billion had been held up this year over IMF concerns about Pakistan's compliance with the conditions of the bailout. Continue reading
Jul 14 Environmentalists argue California home developments create wildfire risks By Michael Phillis, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Environmental groups have been arguing in California courts that developers are not fully considering the risks of wildfires when they plan their housing developments near fire-prone areas. And they've been winning. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: White suspect in Buffalo supermarket massacre charged with federal hate crimes In our news wrap Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted a white suspect on hate crimes in the Buffalo supermarket massacre of 10 Black victims, producer prices in June were 11.3 percent higher than a year ago, a rocket attack… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 8:04 Innovative Pittsburgh job center trains disadvantaged youth By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Despite a robust job market in recent years, the career path for some, notably young people of color, is often dampened by a lack of skills needed for good jobs in today’s economy. In Pittsburgh, one group is trying to… Continue watching
Jul 14 Bitcoin requires an immense amount of energy. Here's why that's sparking a crypto backlash By Judith Lewis Mernit, Yale Environment 360 The enormous energy demands of Bitcoin mining are prompting some U.S. municipalities to impose moratoriums or outright bans on cryptocurrency facilities. Bitcoin mining activity, critics warn, is leading to electricity price hikes and a revival of dirtier sources of power. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 5:45 Soaring costs drive inflation increases above expectations Inflation in the U.S. is the highest in four decades and new numbers out Wednesday show no signs of letting up. The Labor Department reported consumer prices jumped 9.1 percent from last year. Gas prices, furniture, clothing, healthcare, groceries and… Continue watching