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
Nov 09 EU pledges $116M to climate adaptation fund By Associated Press BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive arm has pledged 100 million euros ($116 million) to the United Nations' fund for helping developing countries adapt to climate change. The European Commission said the additional contribution from the EU budget is by… Continue reading
Nov 09 Oklahoma court overturns $465 million opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson By Ken Miller, Associated Press The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a $465 million opioid ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, finding that a lower court wrongly interpreted the state's public nuisance law. Continue reading
Nov 09 American manufacturer General Electric to divide into 3 public companies By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press It is the culmination of an arduous, years-long reshaping of a symbol of American manufacturing might that could signal the end of conglomerates as a whole. Continue reading
Nov 09 Max Cleland, former Georgia senator and a veteran who lost limbs in Vietnam, dies at 79 By Associated Press Cleland, a Democrat, served one term in the U.S. Senate, losing a 2002 re-election bid to Republican Saxby Chambliss. Continue reading