Jan 28 Burkina Faso at risk for more unrest after coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Already there appear to be tensions between the military and gendarme security forces. There is also the risk that some elements within the military could stage a counter-coup against the junta now leading the West African country. Continue reading
Jan 28 State and local governments see rebound after billions of dollars in losses during pandemic By David A. Lieb, Camille Fasset, Associated Press State and local governments lost at least $117 billion of expected revenue early in the pandemic, according to an Associated Press analysis, but many are now awash in record amounts of money, boosted partly by federal aid. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pennsylvania, touts infrastructure law By Steve Peoples, Colleen Long, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to Pittsburgh to promote the benefits of his infrastructure package — and he's set to appear just two miles from the site of an early-morning bridge collapse that underscores his frequent calls to do more… Continue reading
Jan 28 Biden's vow of Black justice a nod to his most loyal voters By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Black women are the most loyal Democrats — 93% of them voted for Biden in the 2020 presidential election, according to AP VoteCast, a national survey of the electorate. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: 'Still time and space for diplomacy' with Russia on Ukraine, says Defense Secretary Austin By News Desk and Vladimir Isachenkov, Lolita C. Baldor, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will hold a news briefing on Friday amid continued tension between the United States, Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 8:28 Here's who may replace Justice Breyer, and what Democrats can do if Republicans oppose Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement announcement paves the way for President Joe Biden's promised nomination of a Black woman to the Supreme Court. White House correspondent Geoff Bennett begins the report, and congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with more… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:36 Examining Justice Breyer's legacy and how his retirement may change the court Justice Stephen Breyer leaves a storied legacy as he prepares to step down after more than 27 years on the bench. To reflect on what his absence will mean for the future of the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff is joined… Continue watching
Jan 27 Judge temporarily halts South Dakota Governor Noem's in-person abortion pill rule By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Gov. Kristi Noem initiated the rule change through an executive order. It would have required abortion-seekers to return to a doctor to receive the second of two drugs used for a medication abortion. Continue reading
Jan 27 Read Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's full retirement letter By Dan Cooney Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer made it official Thursday that he would retire from the bench at the end of the court’s term this summer. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on troop readiness amid Ukraine tensions By Associated Press The Pentagon has revealed the U.S. bases where 8,500 troops have been placed on heightened alert, with the possibility of deployment overseas as part of the NATO Response Force. … Continue reading