Oct 28 Biden heads to Capitol to push agenda with fellow Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Aamer Madhani, Alan Fram, Associated Press President Joe Biden is traveling to Capitol Hill to pitch House Democrats on a dramatically scaled back domestic policy package. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: Experts testify about domestic extremism on social media in Senate hearing By News Desk The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is expected to hold a hearing Thursday about how social media platforms amplify domestic extremist content. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 4:53 Paid family leave, billionaire tax likely cut from spending bill over Manchin opposition Pressure is mounting on U.S. lawmakers and White House officials, who met again Wednesday, to secure a deal on the president’s Build Back Better agenda. But key sticking points, like how to pay for the massive social spending bill, remain. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:49 A billionaire tax is unlikely. Here's other ways Dems want to pay for their spending bill By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas To fund their reconciliation bill, Democrats have suggested a billionaires’ tax, which could raise up to $250 billion. But the idea has faced opposition from Republicans and moderate Democrats. Lawmakers are also considering changing taxes on corporations. For more on… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Immigration arrests inside the U.S. hit decade low under Biden In our news wrap Wednesday, immigration arrests in the U.S. interior hit their lowest level in more than a decade. The White House says states are moving quickly to order Pfizer's low-dose COVID shot for young kids. The top U.S. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 10:39 Politics of masks, critical race theory fueling heated school board elections By PBS NewsHour School board races are usually quiet contests centered around local issues like budgets. But this year, many of these boards are engulfed in nationalized, cultural hot-button fights over issues like mask mandates and teaching critical race theory. Anger at school… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 8:13 How Minnesota's lack of teachers of color hurts students, and what reform could look like By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Many schools across the United States are grappling with ways to close the achievement gap between white students and students of color. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on those efforts in Minnesota, which has some of the worst… Continue watching
Oct 27 U.S. to limit immigration arrests at schools, 'protected' areas By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. immigration authorities will limit arrests at schools, hospitals and other so-called protected areas under new guidelines issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Oct 27 Worsened by pandemic, child care crisis hampers broader economy By Sally Ho, Josh Boak, Associated Press Each caretaker resignation, coronavirus exposure and day care center closure reveals an industry on the brink, with wide-reaching implications for an entire economy's workforce. Continue reading
Oct 27 2021 isn't the rebound year New Orleans needed By Roby Chavez Parades are rolling and brass bands are back. Music venues are sold out again and mouth-watering Cajun and Creole dishes are being served up in packed restaurants in New Orleans. With its culture economy, the city is trying to rally… Continue reading