Mar 19 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Other races get attention as 5 states hold primaries In our news wrap Tuesday, both candidates have clinched their presidential nominations but other races are getting attention as voters in five states vote in primaries, congressional negotiators worked on bills needed to avert a government shutdown, former Trump adviser… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:33 White House adviser discusses Biden's plans to counter spiking cost of housing By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold President Biden took his case for re-election to the swing state of Nevada, where he’s touting new proposals aimed at addressing the high cost of housing. It’s a problem that has vexed the administration, even while previously high prices in… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:23 Climate researcher on what's causing the record rise in ocean temperatures By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow The World Meteorological Organization issued a red alert warning Tuesday about warming and climate change, saying 2024 is shaping up to be another record year. One of the many worries about how the planet is changing, thanks in part to… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 7:22 New book 'The Exvangelicals' explores why many Americans are leaving the church By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Evangelicals are an important, and influential, voting bloc for the Republican party, particularly in presidential elections. But NPR’s Sarah McCammon found many Americans are leaving the church and explores why in her new book, “The Exvangelicals.” McCammon joined Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Mar 19 New York Mayor Adams says 1993 sexual assault allegation detailed in new lawsuit 'did not happen' By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The woman filed a lawsuit Monday accusing Adams of driving her to a vacant lot and demanding sexual favors in exchange for career help. Adams said he was confident the allegations would not hurt his administration, describing the lawsuit as… Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Arizona lawmaker says she plans to have an abortion after learning her pregnancy isn't viable By Associated Press Burch says she doesn't think people have to "justify their abortions," but she's talking about her decision because she wants lawmakers to have meaningful conversations about how their work impacts people. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case By Kate Brumback, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution. Continue reading
Mar 18 Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Opponents have called the law, known as Senate Bill 4, the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Biden speaks with Netanyahu amid a growing rift over handling of war in Gaza In our news wrap Monday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke amid a growing rift over Israel's handling of the war in Gaza, Israeli forces raided the Shifa hospital complex in Gaza City where some 30,000 Palestinians… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 10:06 Federal housing assistance shrinks as rental prices, homelessness reach historic highs By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz Unlike other social safety net programs that continue to expand, federal housing assistance has shrunk to its lowest level in nearly 25 years, even as homelessness and rental prices have hit historic highs. Today, only one in four households that… Continue watching