Jul 29 Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq By Samy Magdy, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Fed chair Warsh holds news conference after leaving interest rate unchanged By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Fauci invokes 5th Amendment, declining to answer questions in GOP-led hearing on COVID-19 By Maria Ramirez Uribe Dr. Anthony Fauci described Sen. Rand Paul as having an "unhinged obsession" with him and said "any reasonable person" would come to the same conclusion about refusing to answer the committee’s questions. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Fauci invokes 5th Amendment in GOP-led hearing about COVID-19 origins By Lauren Neergaard, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 4:21 What Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are hoping to accomplish after meetings with Trump By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered as a tireless fighter for South Carolina and an influential fixture on the world stage during a memorial service in Washington. President Trump eulogized Graham after hosting two of Graham’s strongest international allies,… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 6:11 Lindsey Graham remembered for impact on South Carolina and the world By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Sen. Lindsey Graham’s memorial brought together presidents, prime ministers, senators and more. The day began at the Capitol, where the late congressman and senator served for 30 years and became known as a foreign policy hawk, a key presence on… Continue watching
Jul 28 U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions of dollars, documents say By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Many of the proposed programs are designed to "reclaim diplomatic leverage" through investments in areas where the U.S. had previously been spending money but stopped. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 9:24 How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford It's been four years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision opened the door to state abortion bans. Now, a new study finds those bans are hurting women who aren't seeking abortions at all. Researchers found delays in miscarriage treatment increase… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 6:15 Board packed with Trump allies votes to weaken protections for historic sites By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant An advisory council packed with Trump allies voted to weaken federal oversight of construction projects affecting historic sites. Critics are concerned that this move will open the floodgates to endangering preservation of historic and cultural places across the country. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 6:25 Thomas Hampson celebrates U.S. musical history with 'Song of America' By Fred de Sam Lazaro Thomas Hampson is known for the classical vocal traditions rooted in Europe. But for more than 25 years, Hampson has dedicated himself to reviving and celebrating American traditions in song. Fred de Sam Lazaro saw that on full display in… Continue watching