Nov 10 COP26 draft agreement conveys 'alarm and concern' By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Frank Jordans, Associated Press In a significant move, countries would urge one another to “accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” in the draft, though it has no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Trial for Ahmaud Arbery killing continues - Day 4 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press One of the three white men standing trial for the death of Ahmaud Arbery said they had the 25-year-old Black man “trapped like a rat” before he was fatally shot, a police investigator testified Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 7:04 News Wrap: Prosecution rests case in Rittenhouse murder trial In our news wrap Tuesday, the prosecution has rested its case in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial. Pfizer asked U.S. regulators to authorize its COVID booster shots for all American adults. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 1:53 Remembering Max Cleland, former senator and Vietnam War veteran By John Yang Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland from Georgia, a Vietnam War veteran, died Tuesday at age 79 in Atlanta after suffering congestive heart failure. He lost three limbs in a hand grenade blast in Vietnam, and championed veterans' rights. John Yang… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:25 White House 'confident' Congress will pass Build Back Better bill President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bipartisan infrastructure deal into law, securing a major legislative victory. But his larger economic and social spending package still remains a subject of concern as members of Congress mull its provisions. Yamiche… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:00 Where Democrats and Republicans agree, disagree on abortion, police, climate and more After the contentious 2020 election, a new project from the Pew Research Center paints a portrait of a complicated American electorate and reveals the fractures and fissures that exist not just between political parties, but within them. Jocelyn Kiley is… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:59 New book provides a glimpse into private life of beloved journalist Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts paved the way for many women in the field of journalism through her groundbreaking reporting and authoring best-selling books. To those who were closest to her, she was known as a fearless matriarch, outstanding mother and beloved wife. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 3:56 A Brief But Spectacular take on making a living on a living planet By Melissa Williams Bren Smith has spent his life on the water. After seeing firsthand the harsh effects of commercial fishing on the climate, he wanted to find a more environmentally friendly way to do what he loved. In 2013, he founded the… Continue watching
Nov 09 Court seems reluctant to rule for Puerto Rican resident excluded from U.S. welfare program By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court appears reluctant to rule for a resident of Puerto Rico who claims it's unconstitutional to be excluded from a welfare program that's available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Nov 09 FDA to consider COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer for all adults By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine… Continue reading