Feb 06 Watch 9:21 China’s ambassador to U.S. says his country is doing everything possible to stop outbreak There’s no indication yet that China’s novel coronavirus outbreak is slowing. More than 50 million people live in cities essentially locked down to prevent the illness’ spread, but fatalities and infections continue to rise. There are also many questions about… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 8:17 How 2020 Democrats are responding to Iowa caucus chaos Confusion has reigned over the results of Monday’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. The candidates, meanwhile, are trying to find solid ground in the next primary contest, in New Hampshire. William Brangham reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Robert Costa… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 11:06 3 historians on American political divisiveness — and how to heal it The partisan results of President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial reinforced the political divisions characterizing current American politics. How does this moment compare with the past? Judy Woodruff sits down with the University of New Hampshire’s Ellen Fitzpatrick, presidential historian Michael… Continue watching
Feb 06 U.S. lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules By Tom Krisher, Associated Press For the first time, the U.S. government has approved a company's request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn't meet safety standards that apply to cars and trucks driven by humans. Continue reading
Feb 06 Virginia lawmakers pass protections for LGBTQ people By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia lawmakers have passed comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation that advocates say makes the state the first in the South to enact such protections for LGBTQ people. The legislation prohibits discrimination in housing, public or private employment, public spaces and credit transactions… Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah monuments By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The plans ensure lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling despite pending lawsuits. … Continue reading
Feb 06 Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers By John Flesher, Associated Press An industry once based on small, independent farms is evolving into large operations housing thousands of animals under one roof. The change is helping make beef, poultry and pork more affordable. But animal waste from the mega-farms has fouled waters. Continue reading
Feb 06 El Paso shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes By Mike Balsamo, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press An indictment unsealed Thursday charges Patrick Crusius with 90 counts under federal hate crime and firearms laws. Continue reading
Feb 06 Man called largest child porn ‘facilitator’ by the FBI pleads guilty By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A man once described by an FBI agent as the world's largest "facilitator" of child pornography websites pleaded guilty to operating a web hosting service that allowed users to access hundreds of thousands of images and videos. Continue reading
Feb 06 Read the full text of Trump’s 2020 State of the Union By Associated Press Read the full text of President Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union as delivered. Continue reading