Jun 29 How Biden will try to sell his infrastructure plan on the road By Meredith Lee In one of the most politically divided states in the country, Biden needs to assure Republicans that he'll stick to the limits of a plan that progressive Democrats worry isn't big enough to address major challenges facing the country. Continue reading
Jun 29 Judge dismisses government antitrust lawsuits against Facebook By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 9:43 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on infrastructure plan, Jan. 6 select committee NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the bipartisan infrastructure plan, and a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Continue watching
Jun 28 WATCH: Biden tells Israel’s outgoing president he won’t tolerate nuclear Iran By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the White House. Continue reading
Jun 28 Ethiopia declares immediate, unilateral cease-fire in Tigray By Cara Anna, Associated Press Ethiopia's government has declared an immediate, unilateral cease-fire in its Tigray region after nearly eight months of deadly conflict and as hundreds of thousands of people face the world's worst famine crisis in a decade. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Answering your questions on critical race theory By Courtney Vinopal University of California, Berkeley professor Prudence Carter answered viewers’ questions about critical race theory, and why it has become such a political flashpoint in American schools recently. Continue reading
Jun 28 Supreme Court rejects appeal to reinstate Virginia school’s transgender bathroom ban By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected a Virginia school board's appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. Over two dissenting votes, the justices on Monday left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden supports federal probe for building collapse By Associated Press Psaki said there were more than 50 federal government workers from a variety of agencies, including FEMA, OSHA and the FBI, at the scene providing coordination with local and state authorities. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 8:12 How inoculating Americans against radicalization can fight domestic terrorism By Zachary Green The January 6th insurrection made clear the increasing dangers of domestic extremism in the U.S. But with social media spreading online disinformation at an alarming rate, how can law enforcement and experts hope to stop the flow of white supremacist… Continue watching
Jun 27 Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures By Associated Press Minnesota’s top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability measures, a day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the death… Continue reading