Apr 05 Corporations gave over $50 million to backers of voting restrictions By Associated Press Telecom giant AT&T was the most prolific, donating over $800,000 since 2015 to authors of proposed restrictions, cosponsors of such measures, or those who voted in favor of the bills, the report found. Continue reading
Apr 04 Florida works to avoid ‘catastrophic’ pond collapse By Chris O'Meara, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that crews are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond in the Tampa Bay area while evacuating the area to avoid a “catastrophic flood.”… Continue reading
Apr 04 Jordan FM: ‘Malicious plot’ uncovered to destabilize kingdom By Josef Federman, Associated Press A senior Jordanian official on Sunday accused the country’s former crown prince of conspiring with foreign elements in a “malicious plot” that threatened national security. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 3:42 For some, ‘an extra layer of trauma’ surrounds Derek Chauvin’s trial By PBS NewsHour The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin—charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last year—wrapped up its first week of testimony yesterday. The prosecution opened its case with testimony and video from eyewitnesses, emergency… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 5:57 From the financial crisis to Trump: An editor’s notes on power By Christopher Booker Lionel Barber's access to world leaders over the past fifteen years has given him a front-row seat to decision-making amid what he calls ‘turbulent times’. Since leaving his longtime position at the Financial Times last year, Barber published his book,… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 8:07 Crackdown on online hate speech pushes extremists to other platforms By Simon Ostrovsky In a Congressional hearing last week the heads of Facebook and Twitter said they're taking measures to slow the spread of hate speech and conspiracies on their sites in the wake of the Jan 6 insurrection. But a crackdown on… Continue watching
Apr 03 Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter on Friday could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures after the Jan. 6 riot. Continue reading
Apr 02 Estimated 25 million Americans to see boost in federal food benefits By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The change announced late Thursday ensures the lowest-income households can access up to $95 in additional monthly emergency food assistance benefits approved by Congress last year. Previously, people already receiving the maximum benefit amount pre-coronavirus weren't eligible for more. Continue reading
Apr 02 Florida governor issues order banning businesses from requiring ‘vaccine passports’ By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order Friday banning businesses from requiring customers to show proof they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to get service. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Police officer, suspect killed in new attack at the U.S. Capitol By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, an attack at the U.S. Capitol left one police officer dead and another wounded. Authorities said a man drove into the officers at a barricade, then stabbed one with a knife before police killed him. Continue watching