Oct 20 What's in, and what's out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:41 What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19 By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Claire Mufson The White House laid out plans Wednesday for children between the ages of 5 and 11 to soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, shots could begin as soon as November. But many parents are still wondering about whether to… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:40 Sen. Kaine on next moves for voting reform after GOP blocked Dem measure The partisan divide in Washington was on full display Wednesday as a Democrat-backed voting bill failed to move forward in the U.S. Senate. Every Republican lined up in opposition to the Freedom to Vote Act, which Democrats say would have… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:40 Why Biden's approval rating is sinking and how Americans view democracy, justice A new national poll paints a troubling picture of an American electorate worried about the future of democracy, sharply divided on issues of personal freedom and dissatisfied with President Joe Biden's leadership. Judy Woodruff walks through the results with Ann… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 7:16 Chappelle Netflix special is 'hate speech disguised as jokes,' advocate says By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Ryan Connelly Holmes The blowback to Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, produced by Netflix, has reached a boiling point. Netflix employees walked off the job Wednesday, demanding the company better support its transgender workers. Imara Jones, creator of TransLash Media, a media non-profit… Continue watching
Oct 20 FDA approves mixing COVID vaccines By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration announcement marks a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month. Continue reading
Oct 20 Why some Indigenous tribes are being left behind in Louisiana's Ida recovery By Roby Chavez Only four of the state’s 15 tribes have met the federal criteria to be recognized as sovereign powers. Continue reading
Oct 20 R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1 By Associated Press A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New York. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on his Build Back Better agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden and his Democratic Party are racing to seal agreement on the legislative package after laboring for months to bridge his once-sweeping $3.5 trillion vision preferred by progressives with a more limited focus that can win over party centrists. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Congressional Democrats hold news conference on climate change By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Climate change has been at the center of debate between moderate and progressive Democrats as they negotiate a spending plan. Continue reading