Nov 19 Watch 6:40 News Wrap: FEMA administrator pushes for investigation into political bias at agency In our news wrap Tuesday, FEMA's administrator said she is pushing for an investigation into political bias in her agency's relief efforts, the transgender bathroom debate reached the U.S. Capitol building as a Republican lawmaker attempts to ban Democrat Sarah… Continue watching
Nov 19 SpaceX launches Starship rocket, but abandons attempt to catch booster at launch site By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Minutes after liftoff, mission managers called off catching the first-stage booster for unspecified reasons. Continue reading
Nov 19 A ‘bomb cyclone’ is bearing down on the West Coast. Here’s what that means By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press A bomb cyclone is the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week. Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump and Musk deepen their bond with trip to Texas for Starship rocket launch By Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The billionaire has been helping shape the new administration and he's positioned in a way that could help his own companies, which have billions of dollars in federal contracts and routinely deal with government regulators. Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump to nominate TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services By Fatima Hussein, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022 and as a an outspoken supporter of Trump. Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump meets with PGA Tour commissioner after saying he can fix professional golf’s division By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's mess. That started with four hours on the golf course with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. Continue reading
Nov 19 ‘Bomb cyclone’ with heavy rain and wind threatens Northern California and Pacific Northwest By Hallie Golden, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Heavy rain and winds are set to pummel the region and potentially cause power outages and flash floods. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 10:35 ‘Kyiv Stands’: Sullivan says U.S. role in defending Ukraine defines Biden’s legacy By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi President Biden is making his final international summit appearance at the G20 in Brazil. It comes as he authorized Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. weapons into Russia. Nick Schifrin sat down with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for an exclusive… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 5:58 How political divisions are threatening a bipartisan bill to protect press freedom By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The day after the presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued a statement warning of a hostile climate for press freedom under a second Trump term. That comes as advocates are urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would… Continue watching
Nov 18 Biden asks for nearly $100 billion in disaster aid, ‘urgently needed’ after Hurricanes Helene and Milton By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Joe Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and he heard what residents and businesses needed from the federal government. Continue reading