Politics

Brooks and Capehart on Democratic infighting, raising debt ceiling, border crisis

By PBS NewsHour

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the divide among Democrats over the $3.5 trillion spending bill, the looming debt ceiling deadline, and the Biden…

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Missouri revisits 8-week abortion ban as laws are challenged nationwide

By Gabrielle Hays

The case examines a 2019 bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson that would make abortions illegal after eight weeks.

WATCH: His country mired in crises, Lebanese leader calls for help

By Zeina Karam, Associated Press

Lebanon's president is asking the international community for assistance to help the country recover from one of the worst financial crises the world has seen in modern history.

AP EXPLAINER: Who’s eligible for Pfizer booster shots in the U.S.?

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus. Boosters are free and available at health departments, clinics and drugstores.

To protect Afghan girls, U.N. panel urges conditions on aid

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

Since taking control over the country last month, the Taliban have restricted older girls' access to secondary school and have named an all-male Cabinet with no women.

Iran foreign minister says country will return to nuclear talks ‘very soon’

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump denounced the nuclear accord and withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2018. Biden and his team have made a U.S. return to the deal one of their top foreign policy priorities.

CDC studies show masks lessen school outbreaks

By Associated Press

One study in two Arizona counties found coronavirus outbreaks were almost four times more common at public schools without mask mandates on the first day than at those that re-opened with a masking requirement.

WATCH: GOP review finds no proof Arizona election was stolen from Trump

By Bob Christie, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

A Republican-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona’s largest county ended Friday without producing proof to support former President Donald Trump’s false claims of a stolen election.

Harris ‘View’ interview delayed after two hosts tested positive for COVID

By Jonathan Lemire, David Bauder, Associated Press

A live televised interview with Vice President Kamala Harris was delayed on Friday after two hosts of the “The View” learned that they tested positive for COVID-19 moments before they were to interview her.

WATCH: DHS secretary says all migrants are gone from Texas border camp

By María Verza, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

DHS Secretary Mayorkas said the U.S. has allowed about 12,400 to enter the country, at least temporarily, while they make claims before an immigration judge to stay in the country.