Nov 02 Yahoo pulls out of China, citing ‘challenging’ environment By Zen Soo, Associated Press Last month, Microsoft's professional networking platform LinkedIn said it would shutter its Chinese site, replacing it with a jobs board instead. Continue reading
Nov 02 Ohio Democrat Shontel Brown wins special election for Cleveland-area House seat By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Democrat Shontel Brown has won the Cleveland-area U.S. House seat formerly held by Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge in Tuesday's special election. Continue reading
Nov 02 Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden optimistic on Manchin By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democrats say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for most older Americans as part of President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic proposal. Continue reading
Nov 02 UK sets net-zero plan for its financial sector By Associated Press U.K. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak will lay out the government’s plans during a speech Wednesday as top financial officials from around the world meet at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading
Nov 02 Virginia voters have a more favorable view of GOP candidate Younkin than Trump, voter survey suggests By Sara Burnett, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The economy ranked as the top issue facing the state of Virginia as voters cast their ballots in the tight race for governor, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch Here are the latest promises made by Biden, global leaders at U.N. climate summit By William Brangham World leaders at the U.N. climate summit pledged today to cut methane emissions and conserve forests. President Joe Biden wound up his two days at the Glasgow gathering focusing on America’s role in the new initiatives. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 2:59 Dems may plan vote on on infrastructure, Build Back Better bill as early as this week By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Democrats in Congress have spent the last several days working towards passing the Build Back Better and infrastructure packages. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with an update on negotiations. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 9:16 Expert fears partisan actors may replace election workers who quit over threats By Stephanie Sy, Geoffrey Lou Guray It may be election day in 2021, but the attacks on the democratic process during the 2020 election had ripple effects that are still being felt. The latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll this week found that 81% of American adults believe… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:42 What early exit polls reveal about Virginia Gov. race, and how it reflects on Democrats Virginia's gubernatorial race has captured national attention because of a dead heat in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 points. Its results could provide insight into what's to come in next year's midterms. Jessica Taylor, senate and governors… Continue watching
Nov 02 U.S. to cut Ethiopia from trade program over rights abuses in Tigray By Cara Anna, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he's moving to cut out Ethiopia from a U.S. trade program. That sets the path for further sanctions against the African nation over its failure to end a nearly yearlong war in the Tigray region. Continue reading