Nov 30 Appeals court considers Trump attempt to withhold records tied to Capitol riot By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Trump’s attorneys want the court to reverse a federal judge’s ruling allowing the National Archives and Records Administration to turn over the records after President Joe Biden waived executive privilege. Continue reading
Nov 30 Omicron variant may have reached Europe earlier than suspected By Raf Casert, Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Much remains unknown about the new variant, including how contagious it might be, but a WHO official said Tuesday that there could soon be a steep rise in infections in parts of southern Africa. Continue reading
Nov 29 States, cities running out of rental assistance funds By Michael Casey, Associated Press The Treasury Department says several states and cities have exhausted their federal rental assistance in a sign that spending on a program aimed at averting evictions has picked up speed. Continue reading
Nov 29 Amazon workers in Alabama get a do-over union election By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The move is a major blow to Amazon, which had spent about a year aggressively campaigning for warehouse workers in Bessemer to reject the union, which they ultimately did by a wide margin. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Iran presses for end to U.S. sanctions at nuclear talks In our news wrap Monday, Iran pressed for an end to U.S. sanctions as talks resumed on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. A federal judge in St. Louis blocked a federal COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 7:47 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on omicron variant, Build Back Better bill, midterm elections NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the omicron variant of the coronavirus, the fate of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 6:53 How 'The 1619 Project' underscores connection between slavery and modern America By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project has become a topic of much debate in recent years. Amna Nawaz spoke with her about expanding upon that original work, the importance of looking back at how our nation's history unfolded, and its relevance… Continue watching
Nov 29 Transcripts reveal Chris Cuomo's off-air role as brother's strategist By Michael R. Sisak, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Chris Cuomo told investigators he spoke regularly with his brother, exchanged text messages with his top advisers and was looped in on emails in February in March as they formulated a response to allegations from multiple women. Continue reading
Nov 29 How rising prices affect people differently, and what it says about the economy By Chloe Jones Inflation rates, especially for food prices, have spiked quickly and are being felt hardest by those earning lower wages. These price increases have led many people to believe the economy is in a bad place, but experts say the opposite. Continue reading
Nov 29 Bill Cosby prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review overturned conviction By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction. Continue reading