May 23 Watch 8:44 Georgia Republicans vote in a heated primary animated by Trump's 2020 election lies By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Ian Couzens Last week’s primaries in Pennsylvania and North Carolina showed that former President Trump still exerts real influence on Republican voters. That influence will be tested again this week in Georgia, one of the closest battleground states in 2020. William Brangham… Continue watching
May 23 House ethics panel opens investigation into Madison Cawthorn By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn had a conflict of interest in a cryptocurrency he promoted and engaged in an improper relationship with a member of his staff. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 8:50 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's at stake in Georgia's primary election By PBS NewsHour 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 how Georgia’s primary election has revealed a high-profile disagreement between former President Donald Trump and former… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 3:22 Profile in Courage awards honor commitments to protecting democracy By Courtney Norris For the first time ever, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation on Sunday awarded five people the Profile in Courage award for their commitment to protecting democracy in the U.S. and around the globe. This year the Kennedy family honored… Continue watching
May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa's Green Wall By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Sam Mednick, Associated Press A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to… Continue reading
May 23 Kim Jong Un, other North Koreans attend large funeral amid COVID worry By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A large number of North Koreans including leader Kim Jong Un have attended a funeral for a top official despite outside worries about its COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
May 23 2022 Texas Primary Runoff Election Results By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Texas' election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 23 After 3 months since the invasion of Ukraine began, life in Russia has profoundly changed By Associated Press Three months after the Feb. 24 invasion, many ordinary Russians are reeling from those blows to their livelihoods and emotions. Moscow’s vast shopping malls have turned into eerie expanses of shuttered storefronts once occupied by Western retailers. Continue reading
May 23 2022 Alabama Primary Election Results By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Alabama's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 23 2022 Georgia Primary Election Results By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Georgia takes center stage in Tuesday's primary elections as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Continue reading