Jan 11 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears two cases on the right of immigration detainees to a bond hearing By News Desk The Supreme Court is expected to listen to oral arguments on two cases related to the detention of migrants on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 10 Joe Biden’s silence on Guantanamo Bay frustrates closure advocates as prison turns 20 By Ben Fox, Associated Press Advocates for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center were hopeful when President Joe Biden took office. And they were relieved this summer as the U.S. released a prisoner. Many are now increasingly impatient. Continue reading
Jan 10 Clay Aiken, ‘American Idol’ runner-up, aims for Congress again By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken says he’s running for Congress again in North Carolina, this time seeking to succeed the retiring U.S. Rep. David Price. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 8:18 Political polarization prompts efforts to bridge the gap through shared experiences By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis, Murrey Jacobson PBS NewsHour spent much of last week trying to examine what still divides our country and the deep polarization that preceded the Jan. 6 riots. Now, Paul Solman looks at multiple efforts to bridge those major political and cultural fissures… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 5:05 Democrats make push for voting rights legislation in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Ebony Joseph, Saher Khan U.S. senators returned to work in Washington, D.C. Monday as Democrats launched their most concerted push yet on voting legislation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss voting rights, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Freedom to Vote… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 8:25 Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on the political stakes of voting rights NPR’s Tamara Keith and The New York Times Lisa Lerer join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including why Democrats are pushing voting rights legislation now, how Republicans have shifted thinking on voting rights and the prospects of… Continue watching
Jan 10 Home COVID testing kits to be covered by health insurers starting Saturday By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations. Continue reading
Jan 10 Polish senator sues party leader for slander over surveillance remarks By Associated Press The senator is suing the official, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, for slander over comments suggesting he was placed under surveillance in connection to wrongdoing. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds briefing amid talks with Russia By Associated Press Senior U.S. and Russian officials launched special talks Monday aimed at defusing tensions over a Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine, part of a flurry of diplomatic activity in Europe this week. Continue reading
Jan 10 Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan during unrest By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The demonstrations began over a near-doubling of fuel prices and quickly spread across the country, reflecting wider discontent with Kazakhstan's authoritarian rule. Continue reading