Nov 13 Watch 10:29 Busy shops, fewer workers: Portland grapples with post-pandemic reality By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber Last year, Portland, Maine, was struggling to prepare for an economic winter of uncertainty. A push of late fall warmth had given downtown restaurants and businesses a boost following a dreadful summer. One year later, the story has changed entirely… Continue watching
Nov 12 Nursing homes can now lift most COVID restrictions on visits By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press New guidance Friday from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services instructs nursing homes to allow visits at all times for all residents. Continue reading
Nov 12 Defense attorney in Arbery killing case fears 'Black pastors' present in court will influence jury By Russ Bynum, Associated Press An attorney for one of three white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia says he doesn't want "any more Black pastors" in the courtroom. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying congressional subpoena In our news wrap Friday, longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. President Joe Biden nominated Dr. Robert Kaliff… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 8:16 What Aaron Rodgers' controversy tells us about vaccine skepticism in professional sports By John Yang, Courtney Norris Will Leitch, a contributing editor for New York Magazine, and John Yang discuss the controversy over Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' vaccination status. Rodgers had previously implied he was inoculated against COVID-19, but later admitted to being unvaccinated after… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 12:35 Capehart and Abernathy on congressional bipartisanship, inflation, redistricting Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the bipartisanship in Congress, U.S. inflation and gerrymandering. Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 7:12 How Henry Kissinger mastered careful diplomacy in the Middle East Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was a central character in Israel-Arab peace negotiations. A new book, "Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy" chronicles the challenges and strategy behind the scenes. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 3:37 'Internet will open my eyes' : Bringing broadband to rural Alaska By Greg Kim, Alaska Public Media While many areas across the U.S. have been upgraded to high speed internet, there are still pockets that are in a broadband desert. That includes many rural Alaska communities. Greg Kim of Alaska Public Media reports on one town that… Continue watching
Nov 12 Steve Bannon indicted on contempt of Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena. Continue reading
Nov 12 In memo, NBA tells players and coaches to act on booster shots By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose. The booster shots should be received "as soon as possible."… Continue reading