Aug 03 Watch 4:58 Blanche wins support from GOP holdouts after vowing to scrap 'anti-weaponization fund' By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a major hurdle in his push to permanently lead the Department of Justice. He reached a deal with two GOP senators who had said they would block his nomination. Blanche put into writing that… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:38 News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak In our news wrap Monday, health officials in Michigan reported the first deaths in the U.S. related to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, more than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its latest tariffs and officials in southern Ukraine… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 3:08 Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington state By Andrew Merlis, Ryan Connelly Holmes Firefighters are battling a series of blazes that began this weekend in Washington state and are continuing to burn in and around Spokane, the state’s second most populous city. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced and hundreds of… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 4:50 Sen. Moreno calls on ex-son-in-law Rep. Miller to resign amid domestic abuse allegations By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Ohio’s senior Senator is calling for an Ohio congressman, who is also his former son-in-law, to drop his re-election bid and resign from office. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno called GOP Rep. Max Miller "a danger to my daughter." Allegations and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:50 Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Weber In Michigan, Democrats will make a decision about the shape of their party. The contentious Senate primary is a match between different wings and candidates with very different styles. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Michigan and reports on the contest between… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 9:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic primary voters not playing it safe By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the Michigan Senate primary and the message Democrats are taking into the midterms, prosecutors dropping Reflecting… Continue watching
Aug 03 Analysis: When it comes to people in the public eye, speculation can do more harm than good By Vivienne Lewis, The Conversation Scrutiny begins with appearance, while concern begins with wellbeing. Continue reading
Aug 03 Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband has made his initial appearance in state court. Continue reading
Aug 03 Authorities seek a motive in mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger By Associated Press Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself. Continue reading
Aug 03 U.S. companies work to cut reliance on China for critical minerals used in weapons By Didi Tang, Josh Funk, Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press A small refinery tucked inside a New Hampshire office park is helping produce the critical minerals needed in the missiles used in the Iran war. Continue reading