Nov 02 Watch 8:01 Abortion rights on the ballot in several states this election By Amna Nawaz Just 11% of Americans who are voting this year say abortion is the number one issue deciding their vote, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. But abortion is on the ballot in some states after the Supreme Court overturned… Continue watching
Nov 02 Report says Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Justice Thomas as key to success By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as a "key" to their success. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 What's keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Voters under the age of 30 are projected to keep up or break records on turnout during this year’s midterms. That’s according to a newly-released poll of young voters conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 56:45 Students in Iran refuse to back down from protests sparked by death of young woman By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Iran's ongoing crackdown against protestors continues as nationwide demonstrations sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody are now in their seventh week. Nick Schifrin and producer Zeba Warsi have been speaking with students there and report… Continue watching
Nov 02 Portland's citizens to vote on government changes in 2022 midterms By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America Residents of Portland, Oregon, are voting on a ballot measure that would completely overhaul City Hall amid growing voter frustration over surging homelessness and crime. Continue reading
Nov 02 Ethiopian government, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years of conflict By Mogomotsi Magome, Cara Anna, Associated Press Ethiopia's warring sides have formally agreed during talks in South Africa to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a 2-year conflict whose victims could be counted in the hundreds of thousands. Continue reading
Nov 02 Poland lays razor wire fencing on border with Russia's Kaliningrad By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Polish soldiers began laying razor wire Wednesday along Poland's border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad after the government ordered the construction of a barrier to prevent what it fears could become another migration crisis. Continue reading
Nov 02 Russian invasion displaced 14 million Ukrainians, according to U.N. report By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. refugee chief says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven some 14 million Ukrainians from their homes in "the fastest, largest displacement witnessed in decades."… Continue reading
Nov 02 Germany to force plastic makers to help pay for cleanups By Associated Press The Cabinet on Wednesday agreed on a bill that makers of products containing single-use plastic will need to pay into a central fund managed by the government starting in 2025. Continue reading
Nov 02 Belgian climate activists to serve 1 month in prison for targeting Vermeer painting By Associated Press Two Belgian activists who targeted Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in a climate protest last week have been sentenced to two months in prison, with prosecutors saying their action "crossed a line" of acceptable protest. Continue reading