Jul 22 Watch 7:06 Russia, Ukraine reach agreement to resume grain shipments Russia and Ukraine signed agreements Friday that cleared the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain, as well as securing Russian exports of grain and fertilizers. Ukraine's one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:46 Advocates push for federal approval of over-the-counter contraceptive The House on Thursday passed a bill guaranteeing women the right to buy and use contraceptives without restrictions, though its path in the Senate is unclear. But many advocates say it’s time to codify such protections into federal law and… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 12:33 Brooks and Capehart on the Jan. 6 hearings and Democrats' imperiled climate agenda New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Jan. 6 committee concluded its first set of public hearings and President Biden announced executive action… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: Biden touts falling gas prices during virtual meeting By Associated Press President Joe Biden said prices at the pump have "fallen every day this summer for 38 days in a row."… Continue reading
Jul 22 Supreme Court blocks Biden immigration policy on deportation By Associated Press The Supreme Court won’t allow the Biden administration to implement a policy that prioritizes deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Continue reading
Jul 22 Steve Bannon convicted on contempt charges for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The verdict was handed down on Friday after a trial in federal court in Washington. He was charged in a two-count indictment. Continue reading
Jul 22 Kentucky judge extends block of state's abortion ban By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A Kentucky judge has issued a ruling that continues to keep the state's near-total ban on abortion from taking effect. Continue reading
Jul 22 California to give 'baby bonds' to children who lost parent or guardian to COVID By Adam Beam, Associated Press California has approved trust funds for some children from low-income families who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: White House provides update on Biden after he tests positive for COVID By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the president's symptoms as "very mild" and said Biden had been in contact with staff members by phone and was participating in his planned meetings via phone and Zoom from the White House… Continue reading
Jul 22 Trump, Pence to campaign for rivals in Arizona governor's race By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence, are set to campaign Friday in Arizona for rival candidates for governor. Continue reading