Nov 04 Biden administration sues Texas over voting restrictions By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Thursday comes as the party faces dimming hopes of overhauling the nation's election laws in response to a wave of new restrictions in Republican-led states. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 4:15 News wrap: Judge in Rittenhouse murder trial dismisses juror over joke about Jacob Blake In our news wrap Thursday, a judge in Kenosha, Wisconsin, dismissed a white juror in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial because he had joked about the police killing of Jacob Blake, a Black man. A Russian analyst was charged by… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 6:54 Pelosi says Build Back Better bill 'solidly paid for,' but Senate passage still uncertain With narrow margins in Congress, Democratic leaders continue their struggle to build a coalition to pass President Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports, with new details about how it will be paid for and the… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 6:09 Majority-white jury in Ahmaud Arbery case like a 'relic of the old South,' expert says By John Yang Opening statements begin Friday in the trial of three white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger, in Southeast Georgia last year. Arbery's death triggered national protests after cellphone video of the incident showed him being chased down… Continue watching
Nov 04 Activists give Poland 'Fossil of the Day' award By Associated Press Environmental campaigners have awarded their ‘Fossil of the Day’ award to the Polish government for giving — and then apparently backtracking on — a pledge to speed up its phaseout of coal power. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Tipping Point - The Colorado River Basin By Miles O'Brien Join PBS NewsHour's Miles O'Brien for a special hour-long live event exploring the relationship between climate change and the fate of the Colorado River Basin. Continue reading
Nov 04 Santos confirmed as first person of color to lead Census Bureau By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed Robert Santos as the next U.S. Census Bureau director. As a third-generation Mexican American, he will be the first person of color to lead the nation's largest statistical agency on a permanent basis. Continue reading
Nov 04 House prepares to debate, vote after bolstering Biden's bill By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The Democrats have bolstered the package by adding a new paid family leave program, work permits for immigrants and a state and local tax break. The cost is growing, but so, too, are revenues to cover it. Continue reading
Nov 04 6 clean energy priorities that could make a difference in lowering emissions By Dolf Gielen, Morgan Bazilian, The Conversation Climate energy experts outlined six priorities that can help world leaders scale up clean energy efforts, while reducing fossil fuel emissions. Continue reading
Nov 04 Rittenhouse juror dismissed after joke about Jacob Blake shooting By Associated Press Prosecutors said the remarks as shared showed racial bias. In dismissing the juror, Schroeder said it was "clear that the appearance of bias is present and it would seriously undermine the outcome of the case."… Continue reading