Dec 19 Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’ By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday rolled out an environmental team that he hopes will steer America toward greater action to curb climate change and protect the nation’s air and water. Continue reading
Dec 19 Trump downplays Russia in first comments on cyberattack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the cyberattack against the United States and tried to minimized its impact. Continue reading
Dec 19 Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Saturday’s impasse is just the latest stumble in a partisan, monthslong fight, and feelings hardened… Continue reading
Dec 18 House passes two-day stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The hoped-for agreement would provide more than $300 billion in aid to businesses, a $300-per-week bonus federal jobless benefit, and $600 direct payments to individuals. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 7:07 Congress scrambles to provide COVID relief, government funding The U.S may narrowly avoid another federal shutdown Friday as members of Congress scrambled to reach an agreement over government funding and COVID relief. Judy Woodruff spoke with Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor to learn more. Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 5:41 With few resources, Senegal emerges as a leader in the fight against COVID-19 By Fred de Sam Lazaro For much of the pandemic, New Zealand has often been praised for the effectiveness of its response. But despite few resources, the small African nation of Senegal has also become a leader in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic within its borders. Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:24 Honoring Mark Shields and his decades of political analysis For more than 30 years, Mark Shields has provided critical context and perspective to some of the most historic moments in American politics. He became a weekly guest on "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour" during the 1988 presidential election, bringing a wealth… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 13:23 Shields and Brooks celebrate a lifetime in American politics Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss politics as a noble profession, optimism as a defining American characteristic, and collective sacrifice for the common good. In his final regular appearance on… Continue watching
Dec 18 Share your well-wishes for Mark Shields For more than 30 years, Mark Shields has provided critical context and analysis to some of the most historic moments in American Politics for the PBS NewsHour. Friday marks his last day as a regular contributor to the show. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watchdog criticizes NYPD methods at Floyd protests for stoking conflict By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The six-month probe focused on the NYPD's institutional planning and response to the May and June protests and not the actions of individual officers. Continue reading