Mar 29 Watch 6:42 Why North Carolina is investing in expanded Medicaid access By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens North Carolina became the latest in a growing number of states to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law marking a major victory for Democrats in their efforts to expand federally assisted… Continue watching
Mar 29 Vice President Harris aims to reframe U.S. views on Africa, foster partnership By Chris Megerian, Francis Kokutse, Associated Press During her visit to Ghana, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1 billion in public and private money for women's economic empowerment in Africa. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Biden hosts White House event celebrating Greek independence By News Desk President Joe Biden — surrounded by Greek-American politicians and community leaders — marked Greek Independence Day at the White House on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 29 GOP lawmakers override Kentucky governor's veto of transgender bill By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have swept aside the Democratic governor's veto of a bill regulating some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people. Continue reading
Mar 29 UN seeks court opinion to strengthen fight against climate change in 'win' for island states By Isabella O'Malley, Dana Beltaji, Associated Press The resolution was adopted by consensus and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau called it "a win for climate justice of epic proportions."… Continue reading
Mar 29 Transgender bill spurs competing rallies outside Kentucky Capitol By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Activists on both sides of the transgender health care debate have gathered at Kentucky's Capitol to make competing appeals. The rallies Wednesday come as the GOP-led legislature reconvened for the final two days of this year's session. Continue reading
Mar 29 20 years after Iraq invasion, Senate votes to repeal authorization for war By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has voted to repeal the decades-old congressional measure that greenlighted the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Russia stops giving advance notice of missile testing By Associated Press State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Wednesday as Russia announces they will no longer give the U.S. advance notice about its missile tests as envisioned under a nuclear pact the Kremlin has suspended… Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorization By Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Wednesday as the Senate votes to repeal the resolution that gave a green light for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 29 Netanyahu rebuffs Biden's call to 'walk away' from judicial overhaul By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel makes its own decisions, rebuffing President Joe Biden's suggestion that that the premier drop a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system. Continue reading