Feb 26 Trump, Kim in Hanoi for second round of nuclear talks By Foster Klug, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press After long journeys to Vietnam, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are in place for their second summit Wednesday to address perhaps the world's biggest security challenge: Kim's pursuit of a nuclear program that stands… Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Top pharmaceutical executives face Senate committee questions over drug pricing By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Senators grilled CEOs of seven major drug companies on Tuesday over high prescription drug prices that are a drain on Medicare and Medicaid and a burden to millions of Americans. The extraordinary public accounting was a sign that Congress and… Continue reading
Feb 26 Democrats block Senate GOP bill on infants surviving abortions By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Republican bill that would have threatened prison for doctors who don't try saving the life of infants born alive during abortions. Continue reading
Feb 26 Michael Cohen claims lying, racism and cheating by Trump By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president’s former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex, and lied throughout… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:28 Why abortion opponents support Trump’s Title X rule change The Trump administration intends to limit the Title X program that provides birth control and other reproductive health services. Under the new restrictions, any clinic accepting federal funds would be prevented from performing abortions -- or referring women to other… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 4:18 Why Planned Parenthood believes Title X rule change will compromise patient health Under a new rule proposed by the Trump administration, family-planning clinics that receive federal funds through Title X would be prevented from referring women to other providers for abortions. One organization that would be affected is Planned Parenthood, whose president,… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 2:30 The latest campaign moves from a crowded early field of 2020 Democrats Confirmed and potential candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination have begun making appearances in states with early primaries. Judy Woodruff runs down the current list of contenders and how they have been interacting with voters so far. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what 2020 Democratic voters want NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest entrants into the Democratic presidential contest for 2020, what’s important for contenders to prioritize at this early stage, initial fundraising numbers and… Continue watching
Feb 25 2020 Dems back idea of reparations for descendants of slaves By Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press Over the past week, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro spoke of the need for the U.S. government to reckon with and make up for centuries of… Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: House Democrats discuss resolution cancelling Trump’s emergency declaration By Molly Finnegan In a Monday news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats will address their joint resolution to cut off the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump on the southern border. Continue reading