Jan 16 Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets By David Bauder, Associated Press While monitoring online chatter about protests at state capitols in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration, the Seattle Times came across a chilling description for journalists: soft targets. Continue reading
Jan 15 PBS NewsHour Special Report: American Reckoning By Judy Woodruff, Amna Nawaz, William Brangham We explore what drove the Jan. 6 attack on the nation’s capital, the failures to heed warnings about growing anti-government and white nationalist extremism, the role of misinformation and disinformation online, and where we as a country go from here. Continue reading
Jan 15 TSA looking into adding Capitol rioters to U.S. no-fly list By David Koenig, Associated Press The Transportation Security Administration say they are increasing security at Washington-area airports leading up to next week's presidential inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 15 Biden picks geneticist as science adviser, elevates position to Cabinet By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Lander was one of the leaders in mapping the human genome. This is the first time a president's science adviser will serve on the Cabinet and Lander will be the first life scientist in the post. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 56:46 American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report Following the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, “American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report” looks at the economic and racial history that led to a political divide between Americans, the impact of President… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 3:37 After failed insurrection, an unprecedented show of force in the nation’s capital By Nick Schifrin The nation entered the weekend on edge about the coming presidential inauguration. Investigators are still delving unto the trauma that shook Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, as authorities brace for what's yet to come. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 9:02 Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to address crises on multiple fronts President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled a major legislative package to address the twin health and economic crises now facing his administration. The $1.9 trillion plan would bolster funding for states, schools and small business, among other proposals. Heather Boushey,… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 12:13 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s impeachment and Biden’s relief plan New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s historic impeachment, the fallout from the Capitol insurrection and President-elect Biden’s economic relief plan. Continue watching
Jan 15 Mexico says U.S. ‘fabricated’ drug trafficking accusations, released case files By Mark Sherman, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration "fabricated" drug trafficking accusations against his country's former defense minister and his government. Continue reading
Jan 15 States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies By David Lieb, Associated Press Though details remain murky, demonstrations are expected at state capitols beginning Sunday and leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. Continue reading