May 08 Watch 4:25 Scottish National Party’s win may reignite the independence referendum By PBS NewsHour The Scottish Nationalist Party is set to win in Scotland’s parliamentary election and is expected to call for a pro-independence referendum, setting the stage for a clash with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt joins Hari Sreenivasan to… Continue watching
May 07 EU calls on U.S. to push exports to counter vaccine shortage By Raf Cassert, Barry Hatton, Associated Press The European Union is calling on the United States to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at best. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Harris appeals for Mexican cooperation on immigration In our news wrap Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris appealed for cooperation in a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to curb the rise in migrants arriving at the U.S. border. Pfizer has started the application process… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:58 Why the latest jobs report was disappointing, and what it means for the economy By Lisa Desjardins, Diane Lincoln Estes, David Coles With millions of people still out of work during the pandemic, Friday's mediocre jobs report puzzled many analysts who expected hundreds of thousands more new jobs. Lisa Desjardins discusses its implications with Ellen Hughes Cromwick, a former chief economist at… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:25 Warren: Latest jobs report shows the need for universal child care Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is working with President Biden on infrastructure, education and a number of other issues. She also just released a new book, "Persist," about her own campaign experiences and plans. It emphasizes her personal stories as a… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 12:49 Brooks and Capehart on jobs report, Liz Cheney and election laws New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the latest jobs report, the internal politics in the Republican party as it attempts to oust Rep. Liz… Continue watching
May 07 In surprise, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t seek a second term By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms confirmed Friday that she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city's second Black woman executive. Continue reading
May 07 Biden administration allocates $21.6 billion in rental assistance By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The administration on Friday also announced changes in the rental assistance program aimed at addressing criticism that the emergency support has not reached many renters who need the help. The additional aid is included in the $1.9 trillion relief package… Continue reading
May 07 U.S. drops Trump plan for more biometric data on immigrants By Associated Press U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the proposed rule submitted for public comment in September would be withdrawn as part of the new administration's goal of reducing "barriers and undue burdens" in the immigration system. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: White House Press Secretary Psaki talks prospects for Putin meeting, Iran deal By Associated Press Psaki made the comments shortly after President Joe Biden told reporters he is "confident" the June meeting with Putin will occur. Continue reading