Jan 01 Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York's 1st woman elected governor By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in for her first elected term on Sunday, making history as the first woman elected to the position in the state. Continue reading
Jan 01 Michigan Gov. Whitmer sworn in for 2nd term as Democrats retake control By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in for second term as the state's 49th governor on Sunday, pushing a message of unity and working together during remarks on the state Capitol steps as Democrats took full control of the state government for… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:23 Why some House Republicans are holding out on McCarthy's speaker bid When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, one of the first orders of business in the House will be selecting a new speaker. Normally, the role goes to the leader of the majority party, but House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy… Continue watching
Jan 01 Democrats, Republicans have sharply distinct priorities for 2023, AP-NORC poll finds By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The economy in general remains a bipartisan issue, mentioned by most U.S. adults across party lines. But the poll finds Republicans and Democrats have sharply distinct views of priorities for the country in the new year. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 13:52 The highs and lows that defined the news of 2022 By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Claire Mufson As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at some of the biggest moments that shaped the past year, and how the PBS NewsHour covered them. Continue watching
Dec 31 Rising wages, falling taxes: New state laws taking effect in 2023 By David A. Lieb, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people's finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Continue reading
Dec 30 Influential people we said goodbye to in 2022 Queen Elizabeth II who modernized the British monarchy, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev who introduced glasnost and actor Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman, are among some of the notables who died this year. Continue reading
Dec 30 Court says abortion doctors can't be charged under Arizona law By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press An Arizona court ruled abortion doctors can't be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions yet was barred from being enforced for decades. But the Arizona Court of Appeals on Friday declined to repeal the 1864 law… Continue reading
Dec 30 Venezuelan opposition strips Juan Guaidó of 'presidential' role By Camille Rodriguez Montilla, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press The vote reflects a changing balance of power within the opposition, which is trying to find new ways to connect with voters ahead of the nation's presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 30 Brazil's president-elect announces 1st Indigenous woman chief for key government post By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday Sonia Guajajara as the nation's first Indigenous person to head up a ministry. Continue reading