Dec 15 China delays tariffs on US autos, other goods in trade deal By Associated Press China’s government says it will postpone planned punitive tariffs on U.S.-made automobiles and other goods following an interim trade deal with Washington. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 3:29 House set for historic floor vote on impeachment By PBS NewsHour The Democratic-led House is expected to vote on the two articles of impeachment of President Trump this coming week. If passed, the process will head for a trial in the Senate, where Republicans have a majority. Negotiations are reportedly underway… Continue watching
Dec 14 AP Fact Check: Trump’s impeachment rage, Bloomberg on coal By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press As near-certain impeachment closes in on him, President Donald Trump raged at his accusers, the Democrats. In the process, he offered a highly selective account of the testimony of a damning witness and misrepresented the facts of a phone call… Continue reading
Dec 14 North Korea conducts another test at long-range rocket site By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Saturday that it successfully performed another “crucial test” at its long-range rocket launch site that will further strengthen its nuclear deterrent. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:37 Why U.S. and China are still ‘very far away’ from ending trade war On Friday, the Trump administration and China announced the first phase of a deal to de-escalate the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. But the agreement, positioned by the White House as a major victory, has prompted many… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 8:15 Are social media giants doing enough to prevent the spread of misinformation? Social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate -- and certainly not all for the better. In his new book, “Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation,” Andrew Marantz explores how digital platforms full… Continue watching
Dec 13 Judge says 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations should be tossed By Scott Bauer, Associated Press It's a victory for conservatives that could make it more difficult for people to vote next year in the key swing state. Continue reading
Dec 13 Epilogue: Life after life in prison By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux Ricky Kidd is finally free -- thanks to his pro bono legal team, led by law professor Sean O’Brien. In this bonus episode, Ricky and Sean tell us about adjusting to life after prison and we talk through some loose… Continue reading
Dec 13 Supreme Court to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court says it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private. The justices' decision Friday to hear cases involving demands for records from Trump's banks and accounting firm means the court… Continue reading
Dec 13 Trump’s executive order raises tough issue of defining prejudice By Elana Schor, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an order this week that expands the potential scope of anti-Semitism complaints on college campuses. It has divided Jewish American groups, with some lauding the order and others warning that it could be used to muffle… Continue reading