Dec 15 Tens of thousands have joined pro-Palestinian protests across the United States. Experts say they are growing By Kenichi Serino According to experts who spoke to the PBS NewsHour, this swell of protest is the result of a number of factors, including growing pro-Palestinian sentiment among younger people, the mounting civilian toll in Gaza from Israel’s military response, and more… Continue reading
Dec 15 U.S. homelessness up 12 percent to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans. Continue reading
Dec 15 Second day of deliberations begins in Georgia election workers’ defamation case against Rudy Giuliani By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurors have begun their second day of deliberations to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about them after the 2020 election. Continue reading
Dec 15 Appeals court to hear arguments on whether Meadows’ Georgia election interference charges should be moved to federal court By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A panel of federal appeals court judges has heard arguments on whether charges against Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in a sprawling Georgia election case should be moved. Continue reading
Dec 15 How the U.S. keeps funding Ukraine’s military when it says it’s out of money By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press The White House says funding for Ukraine has run out and it has been increasing pressure on Congress to pass stalled legislation to support the war against Russia. Continue reading
Dec 15 A quarter of United Methodist churches in U.S. have left during split By Peter Smith, Associated Press United Methodist churches had a five-year window to leave the denomination over disputes involving its bans on same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ persons. Continue reading
Dec 15 Americans agree that the future of democracy is on the line in the 2024 election but disagree about who poses the biggest threat By Gary Fields, Linley Sanders, Associated Press In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future. Continue reading
Dec 15 Trump campaign using sporting events like UFC to get in front of potential voters By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump has spent less time campaigning in early-voting states than many of his Republican primary rivals… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:49 Lawsuits challenging real estate commission could shake up housing market By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Federal Reserve is projecting as many as three interest rate cuts next year. That could help lower mortgage rates, which have been at a two-decade high this year, and help improve the affordability of buying a home. But a… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 8:04 How some evangelical leaders are combating political radicalization in their congregations By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane Evangelical Christian leaders have sounded the alarm in recent years about problems of polarization and radicalization in their churches. Laura Barrón-López spoke to one pastor trying to shift the conversation. Continue watching