Nov 16 Blinken travels to Africa to boost U.S. response to region By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration's competition with China for influence hasn't gotten off to a great start in Africa. In August, the top U.S. diplomat planned a visit, only to postpone it because of the turmoil in Afghanistan that preoccupied Washington. Continue reading
Nov 16 Talks between Biden and China's Xi raise hope for better ties but strains remain By Ken Moritsugu, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press China has welcomed a virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden as raising hopes for better relations, while the U.S. was more muted on the talks. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: No verdict after daylong deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting - Day 11 By Michael Tarm, Amy Forliti, Tammy Webber, Associated Press The case went to the anonymous jury after the judge, in an unusual move, allowed Rittenhouse himself to play a minor role in the selection of the final panel of 12 people whose job was to decide his fate. Continue reading
Nov 16 Houston officials pursue internal review of deadly Astroworld concert By Associated Press Calls for an independent investigation into what led to 10 deaths at the Astroworld music festival went unheeded Monday, as Houston-area officials instead chose to direct a county administrator to conduct a review with other governmental entities. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Prosecution rests in trial of men who chased Ahmaud Arbery as trial continues – Day 8 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday in the trial of three white men charged with chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery after the jury saw graphic photos of the shotgun wounds that punched a gaping hole in his chest. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Biden touts infrastructure bill at rusty bridge in New Hampshire By Colleen Long, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Fighting sagging poll ratings, President Joe Biden has set out on a national tour to persuade everyday Americans of the benefits of his big, just-signed infrastructure plan. Continue reading
Nov 15 What's in the infrastructure plan? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that President Joe Biden signed into law Monday has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more. Continue reading
Nov 15 6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area high school By Patty Nieberg, Associated Press Police say six teenagers were shot in a drive-by shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver, but all are expected to survive. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:14 The historic investments in the new infrastructure law and how they could affect inflation Spirits were high at the White House Monday as lawmakers joined President Joe Biden to sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. The $1.2 trillion legislation has some $550 billion in new spending that will go to public infrastructure projects… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 8:22 2 mayors on how and when new infrastructure law will help their cities For more perspective on infrastructure spending, Judy Woodruff turns to two mayors who were at the White House Monday afternoon and are on the front lines of the new infrastructure law: Nan Whaley is a Democrat serving Dayton, Ohio, and… Continue watching