Oct 22 Watch 12:18 Brooks and Capehart on voting rights, Build Back Better agenda, VA Gov. race New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including voting rights, President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, and Virginia’s gubernatorial election. Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 5:18 How artist Mariano Rodríguez’s work honored his Cuban heritage while breaking rules By Delores Edwards and Jared Bowen, GBH One of Cuba's most celebrated avant-garde painters, Mariano Rodríguez, was a prolific 20th century artist whose exposure in the U.S. was cut short after the Cuban Revolution. But now there’s a resurfacing of his work at the McMullen Museum of… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 3:48 Nebraska couple dedicate life to breeding rare San Clemente Island goats By Dennis Kellogg Among the 200 or so breeds of goats across the United States, the San Clemente Island goats are one of the rarest. Nebraska Public Media's Dennis Kellogg reports on one Nebraska couple that is doing what they can to save… Continue watching
Oct 22 Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one? By Lauran Neerguard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last dose was, help determine when you qualify, according to recommendations issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Oct 22 Supreme Court doesn’t block Texas abortion law, sets hearing By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place for now, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1. Continue reading
Oct 22 Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst By Karen Matthews, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Robert Durst has been charged with murder in New York in the death of his first wife nearly four decades after she disappeared. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S. budget deficit hits $2.77 trillion in 2021, second highest on record By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Biden administration said Friday that the 2021 deficit, for the budget year that ended Sept. 30 was $360 billion lower than 2020 as a recovering economy boosted revenues, helping to offset government spending from pandemic relief efforts. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Psaki holds White House briefing as Dems scale back Biden plan By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press Democratic leaders have been working with party moderates and progressives to shrink the once-$3.5 trillion, 10-year package of social services and climate change strategies to around $2 trillion, pushing for an agreement. Continue reading
Oct 22 Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer, officials say By Morgan Lee, Walter Berry, Associated Press Officials say actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer… Continue reading
Oct 22 Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective in 5 to 11 year olds By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shots could begin in early November — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead. Continue reading