Feb 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Ukraine tensions, trucker protest By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration is still "leaving the door open to diplomacy," as high-stakes diplomacy continues as European leaders try to reinvigorate stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Surgeon General Murthy testifies on youth mental health at Senate Finance committee By News Desk Surgeon General Vivek Murthy testifies Tuesday on youth mental health before the Senate Finance committee. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Senate nomination hearing for Lt. General Michael Kurilla to lead U.S. Central Command By News Desk The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Lt. General Michael Kurilla to lead U.S. Central Command on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 08 'The Power of the Dog' leads Oscar nominations with 12 nods, including best picture By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors. Continue reading
Feb 07 White House considers expanding limits on 'no-knock' warrant after Amir Locke death By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden is looking at whether to further limit federal agents' use of the tactic after a local SWAT team fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Tropical cyclone leaves 60,0000 people homeless in Madagascar In our news wrap Monday, more than 60,000 people in Madagascar are homeless and 21 are dead after a tropical cyclone struck, a second man will plead guilty to plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over COVID restrictions, Chinese… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 7:10 States roll back mask mandates in schools despite opposition By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The decision Monday by the governors of New Jersey and Delaware to end masking mandates in schools makes them the latest states to roll back requirements. It comes as the CDC and groups continue to recommend masking in schools to… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:05 Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial for murder of Ahmaud Arbery By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes Last month, three men were sentenced in Georgia state court to life in prison for murdering Ahmaud Arbery. On Monday, jury selection began in the federal hate crimes trial that will look at whether the killings were racially motivated. Former… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 9:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Republicans censuring Cheney, Kinzinger NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the repercussions after the Republican National Committee censured Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:01 How a Kansas town became one of the nation's first majority-Black farming communities By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and… Continue watching