Politics May 21 Biden signs $40 billion Ukraine aid bill during trip to Asia By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Judge says Title 42 COVID restrictions must continue on border A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border. The judge on Friday blocked a plan by President Joe Biden's administration to lift the restrictions next Monday. By Kevin McGill, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Politics May 20 Ginni Thomas’ emails deepen her involvement in 2020 election Newly discovered emails show that Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was more deeply involved in baseless efforts to overturn the 2020 election than previously known. By Mark Sherman, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
World May 20 Watch 11:16 Biden focuses on technology gaps and security during his first trip to Asia as president President Biden's trip to Asia aims to improve economic and security relations with allies in the region, with plans to introduce a new regional economic framework designed to counter China's influence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff speaks with Frank… By Nick Schifrin, Tommy Walters
Politics May 20 Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely Pennsylvania's Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call and is likely headed for a statewide recount to decide the winner of the contest between heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund… By Marc Levy, Associated Press
May 20 Watch 9:10 Calls for Biden to cancel the widespread financial burden of student debt grow louder President Biden has indicated he will soon announce a decision on whether he will cancel $10,000 in student debt for college graduates. It’s a decision being widely anticipated but also much debated over its scope and merits. Katherine Welbeck of… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 8:30 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 13:23 Brooks and Capehart on the Buffalo mass shooting, primary results, public opinion on Roe New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the reaction to the racially motivated massacre in Buffalo, the implications of primary results as the U.S. Continue watching
May 20 WATCH: Vice President Harris gives remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander celebration By News Desk The AAPI Victory Fund is a voter mobilization group for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Friday's event was intended as a launch of the group's voting efforts for the 2022 elections. Continue reading
May 20 ‘I trust in God:’ Religious backers of abortion rights reconcile their work with their faith By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press As the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to dismantle the constitutional right to an abortion, an Alabama clinic's staff of mostly Black, Christian women draw on their faith that they will somehow continue. Continue reading