Nov 17 Blinken seeks to cool regional crises with stop in Kenya By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a lengthy, private meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials, Blinken hailed Kenya’s role in seeking to ease the conflict in Ethiopia and as an example of a vibrant, inclusive democracy. Continue reading
Nov 17 U.S. offering funding to increase COVID-19 vaccines internationally By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration believes the boosted capacity of COVID-19 shots will help ease a global shortage of doses, particularly in lower- and middle-income nations, stopping preventable death and limiting the development of potentially new, more dangerous variants of the virus. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Many who shot Ahmaud Arbery testifies as trial continues – Day 9 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery testified Wednesday that Arbery attacked him and grabbed his shotgun after he and his father pursued the 25-year-old Black man in their Georgia neighborhood. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Jury at Kyle Rittenhouse trial request to re-watch video as deliberations continue - Day 12 By Michael Tarm, Scott Bauer, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial says he'll "think long and hard" about allowing televised trials in the future. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Pfizer seeks emergency use authorization for its pill to treat COVID-19 In our news wrap Tuesday, drug maker Pfizer asked for federal authorization for its pill to treat COVID-19. President Biden traveled to Woodstock, New Hampshire to push his new infrastructure package and social policy agenda. The jury in Kyle Rittenhouse's… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 8:09 Nuclear weapons, Taiwan and other key issues addressed on Biden-Xi call By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping held their most significant talks yet Monday night, and discussed everything from Taiwan to trade, and even nuclear weapons. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:49 Key miscalculations that impacted inflation, and how Biden's spending bill could affect it Americans are increasingly feeling the sting of inflation. Up more than six percent compared to a year ago, inflation is taking a bite out of their paychecks — particularly for middle and lower-income Americans. Larry Summers was treasury secretary for… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 8:16 America's prison population is aging, but care options for older parolees remain limited By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Lena I. Jackson Returning to society after incarceration is challenging for anyone, but the difficulties only multiply for older Americans coming out of prison. Amna Nawaz reports on the many hurdles these individuals can face after decades behind bars. This report is part… Continue watching
Nov 16 Trial set for Texas officer who shot Black woman in her home By Associated Press The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Tarrant County judge on Tuesday scheduled Aaron Dean's trial in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson for Jan. 10. Continue reading
Nov 16 Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Russian officials are rejecting accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk. Continue reading