Sep 15 WATCH: 'USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused,' Simone Biles says during Senate hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Biles explained her belief that the system failed her. “USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused by their official team doctor long before I was ever aware of their knowledge,” she said. Continue reading
Sep 15 Nicholas crawls into Louisiana from Texas, dumping rain By Jay Reeves, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Nicholas has weakened into a tropical depression as it crawls across southern Louisiana, unleashing heavy rain across the coasts of Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. It's unwelcome weather for survivors of Hurricane Ida, which destroyed thousands of rooftops now… Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Psaki says Biden 'has complete confidence' in Milley By Associated Press Psaki said Biden "has complete confidence" in Gen. Mark Milley on a day when he defended the phone calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final months of Donald Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Sep 15 California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort By Kathleen Ronayne, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Newsom cruised to victory in the recall election Tuesday, boosted by healthy turnout among an overwhelmingly Democratic electorate, ensuring the nation's most populous state will remain a laboratory for progressive policies. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 7:39 Why Milley checked nuclear procedures, called China in final days of Trump presidency Explosive new details about former President Donald Trump's actions around last year's election and the January insurrection have been revealed in a yet-to-be-released book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa of the Washington Post. Judy Woodruff discusses them and the… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: More than half a million lose power as Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Nicholas crawled past Houston, Texas, knocking out power to more than half a million homes and businesses. COVID-19 numbers in the United States are now averaging 170,000 cases per day — their highest… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 9:31 Sen. Barrasso on 'epic failure' of Afghanistan exit, 'reckless' $3.5T spending bill By PBS NewsHour Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, appearing again before a congressional oversight panel about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Blinken was peppered by both Democrats and Republicans about the Biden White House strategy and planning. Republican… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 9:41 Despite concerns about voter enthusiasm, Newsom's fate looks good in California recall By Stephanie Sy, Judy Woodruff, Meredith Lee With just hours left until voting ends in California in the recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newson, Stephanie Sy provides us with an overview of the recall and we check in with Scott Shafer, politics and government editor for… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:16 CDC director on COVID boosters, global vaccine supply, evolving virus science The Biden administration has said COVID-19 vaccine boosters may be available to eligible groups a week from now. But that timing is uncertain and scientific advisory committees still need to meet in the next several days. Lisa Desjardins spoke with… Continue watching
Sep 14 WATCH: Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, other gymnasts testify about Larry Nassar abuse investigation By Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Continue reading