Apr 25 Florida Sen. Rick Scott outlines bill that would fund armed officers in all U.S. schools By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Money earmarked for thousands of new IRS employees would be transferred to a grant program allowing schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel under legislation outlined Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: What Biden's decision to run again means for 2024 By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Julia Griffin Join PBS NewsHour digital anchor Nicole Ellis and White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López as they walk through reaction to the announcement. Continue reading
Apr 25 Where Biden's poll numbers stand as he announces 2024 run By Laura Santhanam A majority of Republicans would vote for Donald Trump again, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as tenuous cease-fire in Sudan enters second day By Associated Press The fighting has plunged Sudan into chaos, pushing the already heavily aid-dependent African nation to the brink of collapse. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: At White House briefing, 'The L Word' cast praises Biden's LGBTQ record By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Cast members and the creator of the Showtime series “The L Word” praised President Joe Biden on Tuesday for his support of LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Apr 25 What you need to know about the rape defamation trial against Trump By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jury selection starts Tuesday in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit in a New York federal court. The former Elle magazine advice columnist alleges that Trump raped her in a luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: Biden formally announces his 2024 reelection bid By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and extend the run of America’s oldest president for another four years. Continue reading
Apr 25 Defamation lawsuit trial against Donald Trump set to get underway By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A nearly 30-year-old rape claim against Donald Trump went to trial Tuesday as jurors in the federal civil case heard a former advice columnist’s allegation of being attacked in a luxury department store dressing room. The former president says nothing… Continue reading
Apr 25 Biden officially kicks off 2024 reelection bid By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday asked voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another… Continue reading
Apr 24 UN chief, national representatives berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia's top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting. They accused Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory. Continue reading