Oct 07 Watch 9:13 Why 2 Islamic State militants are going on trial in a Virginia courtroom By Nick Schifrin Two of the most notorious Islamic State militants were charged in a Virginia federal courtroom Wednesday with crimes stemming from the kidnapping and killing of four Americans in Syria. It’s the next step in the pursuit of justice for a… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 5:48 Native populations could be decisive this election — as long as they can vote By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Totaling some 6.8 million people, American Indians and Native Alaskans could play a key role in the upcoming election, especially in Western swing states like Arizona and Nevada. But there are some obstacles in Native communities that make their residents… Continue watching
Oct 07 Current and former soldiers speak out about Fort Hood sexual assault, harassment By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Current and former soldiers at Fort Hood, a U.S. Army base in Texas, have taken to social media to report accounts of sexual assault and harassment following the disappearance and slaying this year of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. Continue reading
Oct 07 High court nominee served as a mentor in religious community that opposes abortion By Michelle R. Smith, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Barrett has refused to discuss her membership in the People of Praise. The organization opposes abortion and holds that men are divinely ordained as the "head" of both the family and faith, and that it's the duty of wives to… Continue reading
Oct 07 Pelosi aims to block Trump if disputed election ends in House By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Under election law the House would intervene if the Electoral College gave no presidential candidate the majority on Jan. 6. Pelosi already has the House majority. Continue reading
Oct 07 Kyrgyzstan opposition divided amid political chaos, protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Mass protests erupted Monday in the capital of Bishkek following a parliamentary election that appeared to show parties connected to the ruling elite winning. Continue reading
Oct 07 Amid historic race, voters of color wrestle with Harris’ personal and political identities By Candice Norwood As the Biden-Harris campaign works to expand its appeal more progressive voters less than four weeks from the election, a number of people told PBS NewsHour they don’t see the current Democratic ticket as a sign of progress. Continue reading
Oct 07 Texas high court blocks Houston plan to offer mail ballots By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The Texas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that 2 million Houston voters cannot receive unsolicited mail ballot applications from local elections officials who are dramatically expanding ways to vote in November in the nation's third-largest county, a key battleground in Texas. Continue reading
Oct 07 In about-face, Trump seeks to salvage parts of coronavirus relief By Associated Press The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage its favorite items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump suspended. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Homeland Security announces arrests of more than 100 undocumented immigrants By Candice Norwood Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said the arrests were under "Operation Rise," which targets so-called sanctuary cities. Continue reading