Nov 18 Watch 8:38 Migrant workers recount abuse while building stadiums for World Cup in Qatar The World Cup starts Sunday in Qatar, but controversies have shadowed the event. To host, the nation went on a stadium-building spree, bringing in thousands upon thousands of migrant laborers. There are numerous stories about the workforce being mistreated and… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 9:15 Parents with criminal histories struggle to regain custody of children By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz Many formerly incarcerated people lose their rights as parents, and some argue that the situation was made worse by the Adoption and Safe Families Act, signed into law 25 years ago. Geoff Bennett reports on the challenges many face after… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 13:38 Capehart and Abernathy on the special counsel appointed to oversee Trump investigations Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a special counsel appointed to investigate former President Trump, the balance of power in Washington and the battle for leadership on Capitol… Continue watching
Nov 18 3 things NASA is testing for its future moon base camp By Justin Stabley Less than 40 miles from the Grand Canyon, NASA has been testing what daily life on the moon might feel like, including the commute. Continue reading
Nov 18 Why slavery as a punishment for crime was just on the ballot in some states By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn The U.S. incarcerates 1.2 million people in its state and federal prisons, and incarcerated workers produce more than $2 billion in goods and commodities annually. Continue reading
Nov 18 Pro-Trump Oath Keepers sought ‘violent overthrow’ of government on Jan. 6, prosecutors tell court By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal prosecutor says Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates discussed using violence to overturn the results of the 2020 election for weeks and saw an opportunity to do it when rioters started attacking the Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: The Capitol Christmas tree arrives in Washington, D.C. to kickoff holiday season By Associated Press The National Forests in North Carolina was responsible for the transport and regard "Ruby" as a special tree that is part of a program to restore red spruces to the Appalachian forests. Continue reading
Nov 18 Jeffries announces history-making bid to be 1st Black leader of House Democrats after Pelosi By Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York has announced his history-making bid to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of… Continue reading
Nov 18 North Korea test-fires ballistic missile with range to strike entire U.S. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters in its second major weapons test this month that showed a potential ability to launch nuclear strikes on all of the U.S. mainland. Continue reading
Nov 18 Democrat Adam Frisch concedes race against Lauren Boebert as it goes to recount By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Frisch said Friday that he supports the recount but that it would be unrealistic to think it would flip enough votes for him to win. The Associated Press has declared the election in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District too close to… Continue reading