Nov 29 WATCH: Biden says unions ‘built the middle class’ during visit to Michigan computer chip plant By Chris Megerian, Associated Press His support of unions is a staple of his speeches, but on Tuesday, it came as he was appealing to lawmakers to override union concerns to prevent a rail strike after an earlier deal started to fall through. Continue reading
Nov 29 Houston lifts boil water order for more than 2 million By Associated Press Houston officials lifted an order Tuesday that had called for more than 2 million people to boil their tap water before drinking or using it. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Teenager pleads guilty to killing 10 Black workers and shoppers in Buffalo In our news wrap Monday, a white teenager pleaded guilty to killing ten Black shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, unrest in China sent a shudder down Wall Street as major stock indexes dropped, Ukraine is… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 9:20 Trump dines with white supremacist, renewing questions about GOP’s leadership and values By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori One week after former President Donald Trump announced he would seek reelection, he dined at his Mar-a-Lago home with two men known for their racist and antisemitic beliefs: Nick Fuentes and Ye. Mary McCord of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 9:39 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP’s future after Trump’s dinner with Fuentes and Ye NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the GOP's future after Trump’s dinner with Nick Fuentes and Ye and lawmakers return to Washington… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 6:56 Misinformation hurts effort to immunize children in Democratic Republic of the Congo By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Millions of children around the world did not get routine vaccines as a result of disruptions and disinformation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, these setbacks threaten to undo years of public health advances. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 5:45 Museum uses technology to deepen visitor engagement with ancient sculptures By Jared Bowen, GBH Ancient sculptures at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts are getting a new look. After years of reimagining how to present the great Greek, Roman and Byzantine art, the museum has found ways to draw threads from thousands of years… Continue watching
Nov 28 Mom of child killed in Uvalde shooting sues police, gunmaker By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The mother of one of 19 children killed in the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has filed a federal lawsuit against police, the school district and the maker of the gun used in the massacre. Continue reading
Nov 28 In-person early voting underway in Georgia runoff election By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Early in-person voting for the nation's last U.S. Senate seat is underway statewide in Georgia. In a runoff election, Sen. Raphael Warnock and the Democrats are looking to get a jump on challenger Hershel Walker as Republicans put less emphasis… Continue reading
Nov 28 Business groups pressure Congress to block potential rail strike By Josh Funk, Associated Press Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks. Continue reading