Oct 18 WATCH: Ahead of midterms, Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden is promising that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade — if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law. Continue reading
Oct 18 California Democrats split over taxing the rich for more electric vehicles By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press A California ballot measure that would tax the rich to pay for electric vehicle programs has divided Democrats. Gov. Gavin Newsom is against Proposition 30, which would boost taxes for people making more than $2 million. Continue reading
Oct 17 Most say voting is vital despite dour outlook for the future, says AP-NORC poll By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll findings suggest voters are motivated to turn out despite deep pessimism about the state of U.S. politics and dissatisfaction with the country. Continue reading
Oct 17 Thousands protest in Haiti as UN discusses troop request By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The U.S. and Mexico say they are preparing a U.N. resolution that would authorize “an international assistance mission” to help improve security in crisis-wracked Haiti so desperately needed humanitarian aid can be delivered to millions in need. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: Russia uses drones to attack Ukrainian cities In our news wrap Monday, Russia unleashed a barrage of drones laden with explosives on Ukraines capital city, Britain's new government has reversed nearly all of an economic package announced just weeks ago and documents show that former President Trump's… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:03 Chinese President Xi outlines vision for his nation’s role in the world By Nick Schifrin The Chinese Communist Party is expected to announce a third term for President Xi Jinping, formally doing away with term limits for that office. In a major speech, Xi emphasized the need to become more adept at deploying China's military… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:10 See how campaign money is being spent ahead of midterms By Lisa Desjardins Election Day is three weeks away and in many ways, it's all about the money. Over the weekend, candidates faced a federal deadline to report their campaign spending and fundraising through September. Lisa Desjardins joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new polls ahead of midterms, candidates focusing on economy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a new poll that shows good signs for the GOP. Continue watching
Oct 17 WATCH: Stacey Abrams, Brian Kemp meet for debate as early voting begins in Georgia By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Kemp said in the debate Monday against Abrams that he would not go beyond the “heartbeat bill” he signed in 2019 to ban nearly all abortions at six weeks of pregnancy, a point that comes before many women know they’re… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 7:20 Playwright Tom Stoppard grapples with his hidden past in latest work By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport In a new Broadway play, one of the world’s greatest writers grapples with his own hidden past and its implications for our time. Sir Tom Stoppard's “Leopoldstadt” chronicles a family history he only learned about in his 50s when a… Continue watching