Dec 10 Watch 7:14 How the USMCA trade deal differs from NAFTA — and how it doesn’t After months of discussion, congressional Democrats have struck a deal with the Trump administration over trade with Mexico and Canada. If passed by Congress, the USMCA will be the United States’ largest single trade agreement, with trillions of dollars in… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 7:24 During Afghan war, lack of U.S. knowledge yielded a flawed strategy For nearly two decades, the United States’ military engagement in Afghanistan has been plagued by strategic missteps, according to The Washington Post's bombshell report. The investigation examined thousands of pages of previously unpublished notes and interviews from the U.S. government’s… Continue watching
Dec 10 6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer By David Porter, Associated Press Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gunbattle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy gunfire for hours. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 8:36 In Maryland, many juvenile offenders languish in prison without parole By John Yang Nearly a year ago, President Trump signed a bipartisan federal criminal justice reform bill that reduced mandatory sentences. Many states followed suit -- but not Maryland. In collaboration with the University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, John Yang… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 6:53 Why millennials are increasingly choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle By Hari Sreenivasan, Rachel Wellford Millennials are increasingly reevaluating their relationship with alcohol. A movement known as “sober curious” is gaining popularity with these young adults, who are questioning both the physical effects of alcohol and the way drinking is ingrained in American culture. And… Continue watching
Dec 10 Navy suspends flight training for Saudi students after Pensacola shooting By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Flight training has been suspended for more than 300 Saudi Arabian students at three bases in Florida in the wake of the deadly shooting by a Saudi Air Force officer on Friday. Continue reading
Dec 10 Barr says FBI’s Russia investigation was based on ‘bogus narrative’ By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General Barr leveled blistering criticism at how the Russia investigation was conducted, saying it was based on a “bogus narrative” that the Trump campaign might have conspired with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 10 Bloomberg tells climate activists they can still count on the U.S. By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press Michael Bloomberg led a high-powered charge against President Donald Trump's climate policies Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 10 Exxon Mobil wins lawsuit over climate change risks By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Exxon Mobil won a closely watched lawsuit over the costs of climate change, with a judge saying there was no proof the energy giant duped investors about the toll that regulations could take on its business. Continue reading
Dec 10 Broken Justice Episode 3: When things go wrong – the full transcript By PBS NewsHour https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2019/11/episode-3-broken-justice.mp3 Subscribe to the Broken Justice podcast to access all episodes. Amna Nawaz: Hey y’all. This is episode three of a five part series. So if you didn’t start from the beginning, trust me, it’ll all make… Continue reading