Oct 31 Watch 7:12 Supreme Court hears arguments in cases that could end affirmative action The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday that could overturn years of precedent. Past decisions indicated colleges can use race in admissions as long as they don't use quotas or give applicants benefits based solely on race. Plaintiffs are asking the… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 9:45 Lies and conspiracy theories about attack on Pelosi's husband spread online By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Saher Khan The man who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in his home on Friday is facing federal criminal charges. David DePape will also face additional charges, including attempted murder, filed by local authorities. Lisa Desjardins has an update on what… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 5:18 Brazil's former leftist leader 'Lula' defeats incumbent far-right President Bolsonaro By Jane Ferguson, Charles Lyons Brazil will have a new president come January and he knows the job well. Former two-term President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by two million votes in Sunday's closely-watched runoff election. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports… Continue watching
Oct 31 Iran plans public trials for 1,000 protesters in Tehran By Associated Press The mass indictments announced on Monday mark the government's first major legal action aimed at quashing dissent since unrest erupted over six weeks ago. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 6:54 Israel holds fifth election in four years as Netanyahu attempts to regain power By Dan Sagalyn, Satvi Sunkara Americans are used to having a drawn-out election season, but in Israel, it has been nonstop for four years. Tuesday, the country's fifth consecutive election will get underway and Israelis will have to make a stark choice between different world… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 9:04 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the final week of campaigning before the midterms NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news as we enter the final week of campaigning before the midterm elections. Continue watching
Oct 31 Ohio seeks to become the latest state to ban noncitizen voting By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: DA announces charges against Paul Pelosi attacker in San Francisco Superior Court By News Desk A federal complaint says the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage and “break her kneecaps.”… Continue reading
Oct 31 Top Biden administration envoy pushes back on criticism of Iran strategy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A top Biden administration official is pushing back against growing criticism from Iranian American activists calling on the White House to abandon its efforts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal. Continue reading
Oct 31 Read the full federal charges against accused attacker of Paul Pelosi The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the speaker hostage. David DePape has been charged with two federal crimes. Continue reading