Oct 19 WATCH: Chris Magnus, Biden’s Customs and Border Protection pick, testifies before Senate By News Desk Magnus testified before the Committee, answering lawmakers' questions about his professional background and why he's qualified to take on this position. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Jury selection begins in Ahmaud Arbery trial In our news wrap Monday, jury selection began in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Human rights activists disrupted the Olympic torch lighting in Greece - for the Beijing Winter Games. Former President Donald Trump filed suit to block release of… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 4:37 How Biden’s legislative agenda is faring in Congress By Lisa Desjardins Negotiations over Democrats' multi trillion-dollar work and family bill continue on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins provides an update on the state of play. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 6:07 ‘Striketober’ : Growing number of U.S. workers are pushing back against employers By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Claire Mufson The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union reached an agreement on a new film and TV contract this weekend, averting a strike that would have ground productions around the country to a halt. But it’s not the only showdown… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 5:44 Can the world’s whitest paint save Earth? By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin A special experimental white paint that recently made it into the Guinness World Records could one day help keep the world from heating up. John Yang explains from West Lafayette, Indiana. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 5:13 Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell, a national security trailblazer By Nick Schifrin Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state died Monday from complications related to COVID-19, but his family says he also suffered from multiple myeloma, which compromised his immune system. Nick Schifrin looks back at his life and career. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 8:26 How Colin Powell was the nexus of America’s ‘momentous’ decisions Judy Woodruff discusses Colin Powell's legacy with two men who knew him well: Richard Haass was the director of policy planning at the State Department when Powell was secretary of state during the George W. Bush administration. He's now president… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 9:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic negotiations over Biden agenda, voter views Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how the Democratic stalemate in Congress is influencing President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda, and how voters are influenced by the… Continue watching
Oct 18 Jury selection begins for trial of 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Jury selection has begun in Georgia, where hundreds of people were ordered to report for what could be a long, laborious effort to find jurors for the trial of three white men charged with fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The law has been in effect since September, aside from a district court-ordered pause that lasted just 48 hours, and bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks and before some women know they are pregnant. Continue reading