Jun 22 WATCH: Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press As the Democrats' expansive elections and voting bill headed for all but certain rejection late Tuesday in a key Senate test vote, the White House insisted the fight for voting rights is "far from over."… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: COVID task force gives briefing as White House is set to fall short of 70 percent vaccination goal By Associated Press More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee examines federal sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine By News Desk and Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on federal sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 7:07 How the latest Supreme Court ruling could impact the student athlete compensation battle By John Yang, Alex D'Elia The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to the NCAA as the justices sided with former college athletes in a dispute over compensation. While the unanimous ruling was limited to education-related benefits, like postgraduate scholarships and paying for… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:34 In the Big Apple, a crowded mayoral race to save a city ‘gone to hell’ By Hari Sreenivasan Primary voting is underway for the next mayor of New York City. The winner will be tasked with a long list of challenges: reviving the city's economy, curbing rising rates of violent crime and police reform. Filling the needs of… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 9:45 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on NYC mayor’s race, vaccine divide, infrastructure NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including New York City’s mayoral election, America’s vaccine divide between states, and the progress on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. Continue watching
Jun 21 Armenian leader’s party wins snap vote despite defeat in war By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Voting results show that the party of Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won snap parliamentary elections which he called to ease anger over a peace deal he signed with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Jun 21 Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Taliban militants were within a kilometer (mile) of Kunduz, the provincial capital but had not entered into the city, although there were reports of small bands of Taliban near the outskirts. Continue reading
Jun 21 Swedish Prime Minister loses confidence vote, sparking uncertainty By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, has lost a confidence vote in parliament. Continue reading
Jun 21 EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials By Associated Press Those targeted Monday include ministers, deputy ministers and the attorney general. The EU blames them for "undermining democracy and the rule of law and for serious human rights violations."… Continue reading