Jun 07 Where 2020 Democrats stand on abortion By PBS NewsHour Democratic presidential candidates are drawing a contrast between their own views and the laws Republican-led legislatures have passed to severely restrict the procedure. Continue reading
Jun 07 Virginia lawmakers to meet July 9 to discuss guns after mass shooting By Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam says the best way to respond to the May 31 mass shooting at a municipal building is with "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers."… Continue reading
Jun 07 Joe Biden reverses position on using federal dollars for abortions By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden said that no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions. Continue reading
Jun 07 New abortion laws are too extreme for most Americans, poll shows By Gretchen Frazee State legislatures pushing abortion legislation that caters to the extremes risks go against the views of most Americans, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist, which could spark a backlash against the party in the… Continue reading
Jun 07 Do Democrats want a candidate who shares their values or can beat Trump? Voters are split By Gretchen Frazee With a field of more than 20 candidates, the question of electability has dominated the early stages of the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination. A PBS NewsHour-NPR-Marist poll provides insights into how voters are thinking about the issue. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Huawei to develop 5G networks in Russia In our news wrap Thursday, a Russian mobile operator is teaming up with China’s Huawei to develop 5G networks in Russia. The deal was signed Thursday in Moscow, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Russian President Vladimir Putin, and comes… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 7:31 On the shores of Normandy, world leaders honor the living and the lost By Malcolm Brabant Seventy-five years ago, tens of thousands of American, European and Canadian soldiers waded ashore France’s foggy northern coast to achieve a pivotal victory against Nazi Germany. In honor of the milestone D-Day anniversary, President Trump and other leaders convened at… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 8:52 Trump's Mexico tariffs would affect U.S. consumers. Would they also slow immigration? The U.S. and Mexico appear to be at a standoff over immigration and trade, with President Trump threatening to impose tariffs on Mexican imports if Mexico doesn’t reduce migration into the U.S. Nick Schifrin talks to Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 6:39 How 2020 Democrats plan to address climate change In a year when floods, hurricanes and wildfires have devastated parts of the United States, climate change has been polling as a top issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries. All 23 of the party’s current candidates agree that this global… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 7:38 Why Marianne Williamson thinks she can defeat Trump By Judy Woodruff, Alexandra D'Elia Marianne Williamson doesn’t have experience holding elected office, but the activist and author is running for president anyway. According to her, what Democrats need to defeat President Trump in 2020 is someone who can reach the American people not just… Continue watching