Sep 09 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: Memphis mass shooting suspect jailed, U.N. renews call for Pakistan aid In our news wrap Friday: The Memphis mass shooting suspect will remain jailed on first-degree murder charges as investigators try to piece together a motive, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un insists his regime will never give up its nuclear… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:32 A look at Governors’ races that could bring about major shifts in state policies By Geoff Bennett This midterm cycle there are high stakes in campaigns for governors' mansions and the winners will impact everything from state elections to reproductive rights. Republicans have dominated the gubernatorial landscape but there are 36 races that could change the breakdown. Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 6:19 Americans with disabilities fight for access as states enforce restrictive voting laws Americans with disabilities say state efforts to tighten voting laws are making it harder for eligible voters like them to cast their ballots. The debate recently played out in Wisconsin after voters there sued, prompting a federal judge to order… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 13:21 Capehart and Gerson on Queen Elizabeth’s political impact and new polls ahead of midterms Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Queen Elizabeth's impact on the American political landscape and a look at new polls that paint a… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 2:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar Albert Bender is a writer, activist and attorney of Cherokee descent. Currently based in Tennessee, he has long been an advocate for Native American cultural preservation and justice. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles. Continue watching
Sep 09 California’s electricity demand breaks all-time record during severe heat wave By Jenna Cohen Tuesday’s peak demand reached 52,061 megawatts, according to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the corporation that operates the state’s electrical grid. Continue reading
Sep 09 What polling does — and doesn’t — tell us By Laura Santhanam At their best, polls can empower the broader public to help influence crucial decisions. But it is important to recognize the limitations, in addition to the strengths. Here's a guide. Continue reading
Sep 09 Voters in Michigan will decide whether to protect abortion this November By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Voters in Michigan will decide whether to amend the state constitution to include protections for abortion access this November following a contentious battle over including two petition-driven proposals on the ballot. What is often an ordinary administrative process resulted in… Continue reading
Sep 09 Suspect in Memphis shooting rampage granted public defender By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Nineteen-year-old Ezekiel Kelly told a judge he could not afford a lawyer on charge in Wednesday's attack that caused panic and fear across the city. Continue reading
Sep 09 Why only certain people can ‘quiet quit’ By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis The PBS NewsHour’s Nicole Ellis spoke with Shaun Harper, executive director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, about this phrase and what it means for people of different races, classes and work environments. Continue reading