Nov 02 A record number of Black candidates are running on GOP tickets this midterm season. Here's why that matters By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn The 2022 midterm elections have drawn a record number of Black Republican candidates running for Congress. It’s a remarkable turn in an election season marred by the increasing embrace of racist rhetoric and policies by GOP lawmakers and candidates. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces questions after interest rate decision By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time to fight high inflation but also hinted that it could soon reduce the size of its rate hikes. Continue reading
Nov 02 CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Two of the largest U.S pharmacy chains have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of powerful prescription opioids. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 8:15 News Wrap: Israeli election exit polls show Netanyahu may return to power In our news wrap Tuesday, Israel held national elections and exit polls show former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be returning to power, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 8:42 The issues swaying voters in the battleground state of Arizona By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten Early voting has been underway in Arizona for weeks, with reports of voter intimidation at ballot drop box sites continuing. The stakes are high with a Senate race that could determine the chamber’s balance of power and a governor’s race… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 16:24 Rep. Liz Cheney on political violence, Jan. 6 committee and future of GOP By Judy Woodruff With the midterm elections one week away, political rhetoric reaching new levels and the coming release of the report by the January 6 committee, there is a lot of politics playing out across the country. One key player in all… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 7:13 Oil companies post massive profits as consumers feel squeeze from high gas prices By William Brangham High gas prices are on the minds of Americans a week before the election. At the same time, oil and gas companies are reporting record-breaking profits. President Biden lashed out and called for a new windfall tax if companies don't… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 8:08 Bono's new memoir 'Surrender' details his long career in music and activism By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport By any measure, U2 is one of the world's biggest bands, and lead singer Bono is one of music's biggest stars. He's telling his own story in a new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." Bono sat down with Jeffrey… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 3:29 A Brief But Spectacular take on transforming trauma into activism Troy Staton is a Baltimore barber and founder of “More Than a Shop," a network of barbershops and beauty salons that organizes a host of community services from free Wi-Fi to overdose prevention training. A victim of gun violence, he… Continue watching
Nov 01 WATCH: Houston police seek shooters in Migos rapper slaying By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The fatal shooting of the rapper Takeoff has Houston police asking for the public's help in identifying who opened fire outside a bowling alley early Tuesday, killing the 28-year-old member of the Grammy-nominated trio Migos and wounding two other people. Continue reading