Feb 11 Bloomberg criticized for 2015 comments on targeting minorities By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Mike Bloomberg is under fire for resurfaced comments in which he says the way to bring down murder rates is to "put a lot of cops" in minority neighborhoods because that's where "all the crime is."… Continue reading
Feb 11 Democrats look to New Hampshire primary to clarify unsettled contest By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne, Thomas Beaumont, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Since the chaotic Iowa caucuses failed to perform their traditional function of winnowing the race, it now falls to New Hampshire to begin culling the Democratic field, which still features almost a dozen candidates. Continue reading
Feb 11 Newcomers, young voters highlight changing electorate in New Hampshire primary By Holly Ramer, Associated Press New Hampshire has one of the nation's lowest percentages of native-born residents, with only a third of those age 25 and older having been born in the state. Continue reading
Feb 10 Dispute grows between ride-sharing apps and Phoenix airport By Bob Christie, Associated Press The latest salvo in the growing fight is an attempt by state lawmakers to keep a free-flow of ride-sharing companies servicing the main airport in one of the U.S.'s largest cities. Continue reading
Feb 10 Feds seek 7 to 9 years in prison for Trump ally Roger Stone By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence President Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone to serve between 7 and 9 years in prison after his conviction on witness tampering and obstruction charges. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 10:25 New Hampshire voters grapple with indecision as Democratic primary nears All eyes are on New Hampshire ahead of Tuesday’s first primary of the 2020 presidential election cycle. Candidates have been criss-crossing the state to court voters -- and sharpening their attacks against each other -- in the final sprint to… Continue watching
Feb 10 Polygamists may not face jail time under new Utah bill By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Its sponsor says the 85-year-old law has failed to root out the practice and instead made people afraid of going to police when abuse happens. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash again in Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks. As Turkish trucks rumbled into Idlib province, officials in Ankara warned Syria’s Assad regime to pull back. Also, U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 4:07 What Trump’s proposed 2021 budget says about his policy priorities President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as an increase in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 10:55 Lauren Chooljian and James Pindell preview the New Hampshire primary New Hampshire Public Radio’s Lauren Chooljian and James Pindell of the Boston Globe join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic primary, including voters’ levels of excitement and indecision, which candidates have momentum… Continue watching