Oct 14 Watch 5:12 The unusual tone and timeline of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing Amy Coney Barrett faced another day of questioning from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers again brought up highly charged political issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care Act, but overall the hearing's tone was more… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:08 How these 2 legal scholars see Amy Coney Barrett's testimony Questions of judicial philosophy and Supreme Court precedent arose again on Day 3 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judy Woodruff talks to Georgetown University’s Victoria Nourse, who was chief counsel to Vice President Joe… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 5:56 Despite pandemic, Georgia residents flock to the polls for early voting By Daniel Bush, Kate Grumke Discussions about how to vote safely in a pandemic have been occurring across the country for months. Will Americans be willing to wait in line at the polls to cast their ballots? In Georgia, early in-person voting began this week. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:05 What election officials think about paper ballots and voting machines By Miles O'Brien During this election, early and absentee voting are expected to reach record levels, with mail-in ballots drawing significant attention as a result. President Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that voting by mail is not safe or reliable -- but… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:27 Gov. Cuomo on why he isn't sure Biden's position is 'as strong as the polls' New York is one of 37 states seeing a rise in coronavirus cases over the past week, with officials there trying to target "microclusters" of disease. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, writes about New York’s COVID-19 battle in his new… Continue watching
Oct 14 WATCH: Sen. Cory Booker questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett By Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett would not say that the Trump administration’s practice of separating children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border was wrong. Continue reading
Oct 14 Armenia, Azerbaijan tensions rise amid claims of new attacks By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The Armenian Defense Ministry said it reserves the right to target Azerbaijani military objects after the Azerbaijani military said it destroyed an Armenian missile system. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Sen. Mazie Hirono questions Amy Coney Barrett about potential election case By Associated Press Amy Coney Barrett has been asked if there’s a potential conflict in having three Supreme Court justices who were part of the 2000 Bush v. Gore challenge being called on to decide a disputed 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 14 Barron Trump had COVID-19 but has since tested negative, Melania Trump says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, had tested positive for the coronavirus but has since tested negative. The White House initially said he had tested negative, after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month. Continue reading
Oct 14 Study finds health systems, government responses linked to virus tolls By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths. Continue reading