Sep 26 Watch 5:55 Right-wing victory in Italian election raises concerns across Europe By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Italians have chosen their first far-right government since World War II. Giorgia Meloni is expected to become the first female prime minister to lead Europe’s third largest economy. Her party, Brothers of Italy, draws its roots from the country’s fascist… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 7:34 Brett Favre under scrutiny for allegedly seeking welfare funds to build a sports facility By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris In Mississippi, political corruption, celebrity and power combined to fleece the state’s most vulnerable residents. Tens of millions of dollars meant to assist families in need were instead used for personal expenses and pet projects. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 8:21 Pandemic and Russian threats prompt more Swedes to prepare for doomsday scenarios By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi Recent threats from Russian President Putin and the COVID pandemic are showing the world how swiftly society can grind to a halt. In Sweden, with its bid to join NATO and the war in Ukraine, citizens are being encouraged to… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on January 6 Committee hearing and 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, including the upcoming January 6 Committee hearing, its impact on the midterms and how both parties are… Continue watching
Sep 26 White House announces French President Macron's 1st U.S. visit during Biden tenure By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Dec. 1 visit will be the second U.S. state visit for Macron, who was first elected to lead his country in May 2017 and won a second term earlier this year. Macron had a state visit during the Trump… Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. stocks slide deeper into a slump as recession fears grow By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks mostly fell on Wall Street and put major indexes deeper into a slump as recession fears grow. The losses were broad and included banks, health care companies and retailers. Continue reading
Sep 26 Cuba approves same-sex marriage in sweeping referendum By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press Cuban voters have approved a sweeping "family law" code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: Biden announces 'true cost' airline ticket rule at White House Competition Council meeting By Seung Min Kim, David Koenig, Associated Press Airlines made nearly $5.3 billion in baggage fees and nearly $700 million on cancellation and change fees last year, according to Transportation Department figures. Airlines charge a variety of other fees for extra legroom and other perks that are not tracked by… Continue reading
Sep 26 What is impeding the long-advocated growth of the U.N. Security Council? By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Virtually everyone involved agrees that the powerful U.N. Security Council needs to expand and include more voices. But as with so many things, the central question is exactly how. Continue reading
Sep 26 Edward Snowden granted Russian citizenship by Putin By Associated Press Snowden has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. after leaking classified documents detailing government surveillance programs. He has said he made the disclosures because he believed the U.S. had wrongly infringed on civil liberties. Continue reading