Nov 11 Watch 6:11 Biden announces new effort to cut emissions as low-income nations demand more aid By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings President Biden arrived in Egypt for the COP27 U.N. climate talks. The president pledged new money for renewable energy projects around the world, and a greater push to cut emissions of methane. But he also is hearing a plea from… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 7:11 Twitter faces uncertain future after tumultuous start to Elon Musk’s ownership The brief reign of billionaire Elon Musk at Twitter has unleashed a wave of turmoil throughout the company. Firings, resignations and policy reversals leave the social media giant facing an uncertain future and many are worried about growing risks of… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 9:27 More LGBTQ candidates win office than ever before in midterm elections By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman As results of the 2022 midterm election continue to come in, one trend is clear: it was a historic year for LGBTQ candidates vying for state and federal office. Laura Barrón-López reports on the races and speaks with Montana Representative-elect… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 13:57 Brooks and Capehart on the midterm results and what it means for Trump’s role in the GOP New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the red wave that failed to materialize and what it means for former President Trump's role in… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 3:55 Younger generations push to preserve a disappearing Indigenous language in rural Alaska Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. The Alaska Native Sun'aq Tribe estimates fewer than 20 remain, but that is not stopping new speakers from learning the endangered language and… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 1:39 Judy Woodruff stepping aside from PBS NewsHour anchor desk at end of 2022 By Judy Woodruff Anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff announced her intent to step aside from the PBS NewsHour anchor desk on Friday, December 30, 2022. She will devote 2023 and 2024 to a new national reporting project, Judy Woodruff Presents: America at… Continue watching
Nov 11 Judge stops pot dispensary licenses in parts of New York By Michael Hill A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York from issuing recreational marijuana dispensary licenses in Brooklyn and parts of upstate New York while a legal challenge to the state's selection process is being considered. Continue reading
Nov 11 Biden cracks down on methane emissions despite push for more oil to lower gas prices By Matthew Daly, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Biden administration has ramped up efforts to reduce methane emissions, targeting the oil and gas industry for its role in global warming, despite pressing energy producers for more oil drilling to lower gas prices. Continue reading
Nov 11 Warnock and Walker’s Georgia Senate race goes into overtime as runoff begins By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, are pivoting to a second and decisive round of their Senate race in Georgia. Continue reading
Nov 11 Colorado voters approve initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older and to create state-regulated centers where participants can experience the drug. Continue reading