Feb 02 Watch 5:28 Bringing new cuisines, building structures, refugees rebuild American cities Throughout the country, refugees have rebuilt and revitalized many small cities and towns that are facing slowing economies and declining populations. Adam Bedient, whose film “Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises” highlights the impact of Bosnian refugees in Utica, NY and… Continue watching
Feb 02 Russia to pull plug on nuclear arms pact after US does same By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 02 Virginia’s Gov. Northam says that wasn’t him in racist photo By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Virginia’s governor on Saturday vowed to remain in office despite widespread calls for his resignation after a racist photo surfaced on a school yearbook page. His refusal to step down could signal a potentially long and bruising fight with his… Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 12:53 Shields and Brooks on Northam photo scandal, abortion and border standoffs Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including the uproar over a racist photo on the medical school yearbook page of Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., the furor erupting over state legislation… Continue watching
Feb 01 In bid for White House, Booker seeks unity over ‘politics of hate’ By Daniel Bush Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., joined a crowded 2020 Democratic primary field Friday when he announced his presidential campaign. Continue reading
Feb 01 Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s 1984 yearbook page features racist imagery By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The Democratic governor released a statement Friday afternoon, acknowledging that it was a photograph of him "in a costume that is clearly racist and offensive," and apologizing for "the hurt that decision caused then and now."… Continue reading
Feb 01 What does Cory Booker believe? Where the candidate stands on 7 issues By Matt Loffman Here's where New Jersey Senator and 2020 White House candidate Cory Booker stands on key issues. Continue reading
Feb 01 Health Secretary Alex Azar unveils plan to revamp prescription drug discounts By Associated Press A day after unveiling the plan as a proposed regulation, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar raised the stakes by calling on Congress to make it law and broaden it to include people covered by employer health insurance, not… Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump confidant Roger Stone due in court for Mueller team’s Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Roger Stone faces a status conference in federal court in Washington just three days after he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements. Continue reading
Feb 01 National parks still recovering after partial government shutdown By Brady McCombs, Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Many parks went unstaffed, while others had skeleton crews with local governments and nonprofits contributing money and volunteers. Continue reading