Oct 02 Watch 6:34 What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Molly Mazilu U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case In our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.S. is sending an additional aircraft carrier to the Middle… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:13 Who's spending big, and where, in most expensive election cycle ever By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Spending for this year's midterms is accelerating as we get closer to Election Day. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins makes sense of the billions spent to influence who controls Congress next year. Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 5:26 A look at how overseas ballots are verified and counted in the midterms By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day “stand down” this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from service members and Americans living abroad. Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 11:33 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on GOP vulnerabilities in the midterms By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of The Boston Globe join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump hitting the campaign trail in a string of reliably Republican states, GOP vulnerabilities heading into… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 5:19 How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lows By Ben Tracy, Chris Spinder Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben… Continue watching
Oct 02 WATCH: Utah's U.S. House candidates Maloy, Udell meet for midterm debate By Dan Cooney Utah’s Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy will face off in a debate Friday against Democratic candidate Kent Udell as voters consider whom to send to the U.S. House. Continue reading
Oct 02 Supreme Court ready to tackle climate, immigration and gun rights. Here are 5 cases to watch By Maria Ramirez Uribe When the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday, the justices will kick off a new term featuring cases on climate change, gun rights, immigration and religious liberty. Continue reading
Oct 02 Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press David Rivera of Miami has been jailed since his conviction in May for conspiracy to commit money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent for the government of Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Oct 02 New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, memo shows By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The new guidance comes after ICE-initiated vehicle stops have repeatedly escalated when drivers have refused to cooperate or tried to flee. ICE agents have fired their guns during more than a dozen such encounters since last year, killing at least… Continue reading