Dec 22 Thousands protest in Armenia, demand the prime minister's resignation By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The opposition in Armenia is ramping up the pressure on the nation's prime minister to resign over his handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Biden to address COVID bill, holiday pandemic precautions By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden will speak Tuesday as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that's casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday this week. Continue reading
Dec 22 Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for U.S. Senate By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Dec 22 Biden picks Connecticut schools chief as education secretary By Collin Binkley, Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher, to serve as education secretary. Continue reading
Dec 22 Air Force report finds Black service members more often investigated, punished By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 8:27 Impasse ends in Congress with 'arsenal' of coronavirus relief The stalemate is over as the nation's lawmakers prepared to vote Monday on measures to provide financial relief during the pandemic, to fund the federal government and to address other key concerns. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 10:32 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what an economic aid bill means for Biden Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on economic aid and Biden Blurb: NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what an economic relief bill may mean for… Continue watching
Dec 21 WATCH: Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The president-elect took a dose of the Pfizer vaccine on live television, as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. Continue reading
Dec 21 House panel alleges Trump officials attacked CDC reports about coronavirus spread By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A House investigative panel says Trump administration political appointees tried to block or change government articles that detailed scientific findings about the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Dec 21 Barr says 'no reason' for special counsel on election fraud or Hunter Biden By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said that the investigation into Hunter Biden's financial dealings was "being handled responsibly and professionally."… Continue reading