Jun 20 Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, South Korea battle to host 2030 World Expo By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Cities in Saudi Arabia, Italy and South Korea are vying for the chance to host the 2030 World Expo, or world's fair. The event brings in big revenue and a boost to the image and reputation of the host cities. Continue reading
Jun 20 Sen. Bernie Sanders launches probe into Amazon’s safety practices, asks workers to share stories By Associated Press The move follows a series of probes Sanders has initiated against Starbucks and Moderna in his role as chairman of a committee that oversees health and labor issues. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Biden discusses risks, promises of artificial intelligence with tech leaders in San Francisco By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden administration is seeking to figure out how to regulate the emergent field of AI, looking for ways to nurture its potential for economic growth and national security and protect against its potential dangers. Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH: Jill Biden says consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade ‘go far beyond the right to choose’ By Associated Press The first lady invited the women from Texas, Florida and Louisiana to the White House to help highlight the one anniversary Saturday of the Supreme Court decision overturning its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Blinken holds briefing after meeting with China’s President Xi in Beijing By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press briefing Monday after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 7:10 Report says DOJ resisted investigating Trump’s role in Jan. 6 for over a year By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that in the days and weeks following the Jan. 6 attack, senior officials at the Justice Department and the FBI made critical decisions that might have compromised its investigation of former President Trump… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 9:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s campaign strategy By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's visit to Pennsylvania as he faces low poll numbers with the 2024 races gearing… Continue watching
Jun 19 Post-pandemic purge of rolls sees 1 million people dropped from Medicaid By David A. Lieb, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. Continue reading
Jun 19 Retread scare: Trump and other Republicans evoke another era by calling Democrats ‘communists’ By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in federal court has highlighted a popular strategy among Republicans: likening their opponents to "Marxists" and "communists."… Continue reading
Jun 19 Blinken, Xi satisfied with progress after U.S.-China talks but more work to do By Matthew Lee, Associated Press It remained unclear if those understandings can resolve their most important disagreements, many of which have international implications. Continue reading