Dec 08 Watch 5:21 Lawmakers pass landmark legislation aimed at protecting same-sex marriages Congress gave final approval to a bill requiring all states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages. It passed the House with nearly 40 Republicans joining Democrats in support. On the floor, arguments focused on protecting marriage rights against a conservative… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 8:14 How suburban zoning rules are stifling development and causing rents to spike By Paul Solman, Sam Weber The cost of housing has risen dramatically over the last several years, helping drive levels of inflation not seen in decades. One key factor is that in many places, building has not kept up with demand. The suburban counties of… Continue watching
Dec 08 Appeals court panel allows New York to keep enforcing new gun law By Associated Press A federal appeals court panel says New York can continue enforcing a new state law banning guns from "sensitive" places like parks and theaters while the judges consider a legal challenge. Continue reading
Dec 08 How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage rights, and where it falls short By Kate Sosin, The 19th If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but does not amount to a national mandate. Continue reading
Dec 08 Celine Dion suspends performances due to rare disorder 'stiff person syndrome' By Associated Press Celine Dion has put a halt on all performing after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. Continue reading
Dec 08 Colorado judge unseals documents in Club Q shooting suspect's past bomb threat case By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A judge unsealed a dropped bomb threat case Thursday against the Colorado gay bar shooting suspect who threatened to become the “next mass killer” over a year before allegedly killing five people and wounding seventeen others at the LGBTQ enclave… Continue reading
Dec 07 FBI got tip about shooting suspect a day before 2021 arrest By Colleen Slevin, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Authorities say the person who would later kill five at a Colorado gay nightclub was on the FBI's radar a day before being arrested for threatening to kill family members. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 7:52 What the Democrats' win in Georgia means for their agenda in the U.S. Senate By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori Sen. Raphael Warnock's decisive win has solidified Georgia's status as a battleground state and gives Democrats a critical 51-49 advantage in the Senate beginning next month. NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López reports and Judy Woodruff speaks with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Peru's president ousted, leaving the country in political turmoil In our news wrap Wednesday, Peru's Congress ousted President Pedro Castillo and replaced him with the country's vice president, more classified documents from the Trump White House have turned up in Florida near the former president's estate, China formally rolled… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 8:22 Supreme Court considers state lawmakers' authority over voting rules The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case that could have far-reaching effects and dramatically reshape the country’s elections. It involves whether state lawmakers have absolute authority to shape election districts and hinges on interpretations of wording in… Continue watching