Sep 06 Liz Truss becomes U.K. prime minister By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press peaking Tuesday outside 10 Downing St. hours after being formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, Truss said she would focus on tackling Britain’s energy crisis, struggling economy and overburdened health service. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 6:01 Judge grants Trump request for special master to review documents found at Mar-a-Lago By William Brangham A federal judge approved former President Trump’s request for an outside legal expert to review the files that were seized by the FBI from his Florida home. The decision temporarily blocks federal prosecutors from using any of that evidence as… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Manhunt in Canada after mass stabbing kills 10, court upholds Kenya election In our news wrap Monday, a manhunt spreads across much of western Canada after a stabbing spree leaves ten people dead, Kenya's Supreme Court unanimously upholds William Ruto's narrow win in the presidential election and the Israeli military acknowledged "a… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 2:55 Liz Truss set to become next UK prime minister, inherits a challenging economic crisis By Laura Barrón-López, Satvi Sunkara The ruling Conservative Party in the United Kingdom made Liz Truss their new leader, setting her up to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Truss is currently foreign secretary and strongly backs lower taxes and a smaller government. As Laura… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 7:56 California's move to ban sales of new gasoline-fueled cars could spread to other states By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre In a historic vote in August, California regulators agreed to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035. Because the state is the largest auto market in the U.S., the move could lead to a nationwide shift. But as… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 8:33 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump investigation, Biden's warnings, resurgence of unions NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the investigation into former President Trump’s handling of top secret documents, President Biden’s warnings about threats… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 9:41 College students return to campus amid uncertainty over access to reproductive care By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the country, students, parents and higher education health officials are grappling with how to navigate new restrictions after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Amna Nawaz spoke with Bayliss Fiddiman… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 8:38 Sweden's idyllic holiday island of Gotland militarizes in face of Russian threats By Malcolm Brabant Sweden is on high alert for Russian meddling in their election which takes place next week. Russian President Putin has warned NATO against beefing up its presence in both Sweden and Finland, which are both joining the alliance. As special… Continue watching
Sep 05 WATCH: Biden assails 'Trumpies' in Labor Day remarks By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden excoriated “MAGA Republicans, the extreme right and Trumpies” on Monday, pitching his Labor Day appeals to union members he hopes will turn out in force for his party in November. In Milwaukee, Biden said he is not… Continue reading
Sep 05 Read the judge's full ruling for special master to review Trump documents The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon came despite the objections of the Justice Department, which said an outside legal expert was not necessary in part because officials had already completed their review of potentially privileged documents. Continue reading