Aug 28 Watch 8:37 The challenge of retrofitting millions of aging homes to battle global warming By Willem Marx, Joan Martelli A landmark climate report released this month by the United Nations predicted dire consequences for the world if more is not done to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere. More than 100 countries including the U.S. have committed to a… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 11:41 Brooks and Capehart on Kabul attack, Jan. 6 investigation, voting rights New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed U.S. service members, the commission investigating the Jan. 6 riot, and… Continue watching
Aug 27 Young dad-to-be was among 13 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan By Amy Beth Hanson, Terry Wallace, Amy Forliti, Associated Press As military personnel were going through the grim task of notifying the troops' next of kin, some of their names emerged Friday before the government formally announced them. Continue reading
Aug 27 Eviction ban’s end will allow pandemic lockouts to resume By Anita Snow, Associated Press Key progressive lawmakers Friday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leaders, to consider passing legislation to extend the moratorium during the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 27 Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper on Friday agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on the mandates is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Continue reading
Aug 27 Biden tells Israeli prime minister he’ll try diplomacy first with Iran By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that diplomacy was his first option, but that he would consider other options if his effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal fails. Continue reading
Aug 27 House panel seeks records from tech companies in riot probe By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The requests were issued Friday to technology giants, including Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. They also went to Reddit, Parler, Telegram, 4chan, 8kun and other platforms. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing Friday after President Joe Biden vowed to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans in attacks at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press The White House COVID task force will hold a news briefing Friday as the U.S. endures a fourth wave of virus infections. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Pentagon officials hold news briefing following deadly Kabul attacks By Associated Press The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of President Joe Biden's fast- approaching deadline to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by Tuesday. Continue reading