Feb 23 China calls for cease-fire in Ukraine, peace talks By Associated Press China has claimed to be neutral in the conflict, but it has a "no limits" relationship with Russia and has refused to criticize its invasion of Ukraine over even refer to it as such. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. to end extra help for groceries that started during COVID By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink. An analysis shows for the average recipient, the change will mean about $90 less per month in food stamps. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:27 New poll shows where Americans stand on debt ceiling debate, raising minimum wage By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman The nation, and lawmakers, are facing some critical moments on major issues, including how to act on the debt ceiling. Some new numbers in our PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll give a sometimes glaring sense of where the public is on the… Continue watching
Feb 23 Attorneys for man shot during protest in Kenosha say Kyle Rittenhouse is evading them By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Attorneys for a man shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 are asking a federal judge to give them more time to serve Rittenhouse with a civil lawsuit, alleging that he is purposefully trying to evade… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:44 Republican Rep. Tom Cole discusses debt ceiling and issues facing a divided Congress By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Every second, the U.S. falls about $43,000 deeper into debt. Lawmakers will need to raise the country’s borrowing limit in the coming months to avoid a catastrophic financial fallout at home and around the world. Republican Rep. Tom Cole is… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 7:57 Abortion pills become latest battleground over reproductive rights By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre With abortion banned or severely restricted in 18 U.S. States, abortion pills have become the new battleground for the anti-abortion movement. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on a new lawsuit… Continue watching
Feb 23 Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes in West Bank, groups say By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli settlement supporters and opponents say Israel's far-right government has granted approval for the building of over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 23 German mayor strikes deal to stop group's climate roadblocks By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced that he supports several of their demands. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: UN approves nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces. Continue reading
Feb 23 Here's how much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine By Jonathan Masters, Will Merrow, Council on Foreign Relations The historic sums are helping a broad set of Ukrainian people and institutions, including refugees, law enforcement, and independent radio broadcasters, though most of the aid has been military-related. Continue reading