Jul 26 Biden celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Tuesday while still maintaining isolation due to his COVID-19 diagnosis. Continue reading
Jul 26 Former Vice President Mike Pence to release memoir in November By Associated Press The book will recount Pence's journey from his Indiana youth to the vice presidency, with stops in the House of Representatives and governor's mansion in between, according to publisher Simon & Schuster. Continue reading
Jul 26 Top aide to Mike Pence testifies before Jan. 6 grand jury By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 26 Bill to boost the semiconductor industry, high tech research passes key Senate test By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate has advanced a $280 billion bill designed to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry and to accelerate high tech research that backers say will be critical to the economy in future decades. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: White House says Korean firm's $22 billion investment will mean new jobs By Associated Press South Korea's SK Group announced plans to invest $22 billion in the U.S. on industries including semiconductors, green energy and bioscience, which the White House said will create tens of thousands of domestic jobs. Continue reading
Jul 26 Biden says Trump lacked 'courage to act' during Jan. 6 insurrection By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden is decrying his predecessor for failing to try and stop the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol, saying "Donald Trump lacked the courage to act."… Continue reading
Jul 25 EU struggles with how to cut off reliance on Russian natural gas By Raf Cassert, Associated Press On the eve of an emergency meeting to discuss plans to cut gas use by 15 percent over the coming months, envoys on Monday were still brokering a possible compromise that should keep all 27 nations in line. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 4:15 New Wrap: Ukraine to resume grain exports after Russian assault on port city of Odesa In our news wrap Monday, Ukraine will resume exporting grain under an agreement with Russia despite weekend missile attack on the port of Odesa, President Biden's COVID symptoms are almost completely resolved, Pope Francis made a historic apology in Canada… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 3:36 Myanmar's junta executes pro-democracy activists By Lindsey Hilsum, Independent Television News It's been a year and a half since the military in Myanmar launched a coup, deposed the democratically elected government and restored a dictatorship. And today, an ominous move towards further repression amid countrywide upheaval with the execution by hanging… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 8:48 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Jan. 6 probe and Republicans' political ambitions 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 former President Trump's return to the nation's capital this week, just days after the Jan. 6… Continue watching