Nov 30 Trump science adviser Dr. Scott Atlas leaving White House job By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A White House official confirmed that the Stanford University neuroradiologist, who had no formal experience in public health or infectious diseases, resigned at the end of his temporary government assignment. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Ethiopia’s leader denies rebels’ claims of atrocities In our news wrap Monday, the rebel leader in Ethiopia's Tigray region is insisting that fighting goes on even after losing his capital, and funeral services were held for the founder of Iran's military nuclear program who was killed last… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 6:48 What Biden’s choices for his economic team say about his priorities President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named a diverse group to lead his economic team, including Janet Yellen, the former head of the Federal Reserve, as his choice for treasury secretary. Jim Tankersley, who covers economics for The New York Times… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:25 Supreme Court reviews Trump effort to change census data on immigrants President Trump’s immigration policies and the U.S. census were back at the Supreme Court on Monday. As John Yang reports, the issues at stake in the case have the potential of shaping congressional and presidential politics for years to come. Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 9:17 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s Cabinet picks and Trump’s fraud claims NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden's selections for top posts in his administration and President Trump's continued claims of fraud in the… Continue watching
Nov 30 Powell: Economic recovery ‘unlikely until people are confident’ in safety from virus By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press In remarks released by the Fed on Monday, Powell said that the increase in new COVID-19 cases both in the United States and abroad was "concerning and could prove challenging for the next few months. Continue reading
Nov 30 Georgia official says alleged election problems will be investigated, but dismisses claims of widespread fraud By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Georgia’s top elections official says his office is investigating potential election law violations by groups working to register voters ahead of January's Senate runoffs. Continue reading
Nov 30 Wisconsin confirms Joe Biden as winner following recount By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Trump on Saturday promised to file a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the election by disqualifying tens of thousands of ballots. He alleges without evidence that there was widespread fraud and illegal activity. Continue reading
Nov 30 FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to leave agency on Inauguration Day By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Pai undid net neutrality rules that barred internet service providers like Comcast and AT&T from favoring some types of online traffic over others in 2017 and championed other deregulatory efforts. Continue reading
Nov 30 Iranian official claims Israel killed nuclear scientist remotely By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Israel's Foreign Ministry director-general sent a cable urging its diplomats to maintain "the highest level of readiness and awareness of any irregular activity."… Continue reading