Oct 07 Texas set to execute Jamaal Howard for 2000 fatal shooting By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Howard's attorneys have argued that he is intellectually disabled and his execution should be halted. The state said that he has not presented evidence that would show he meets the requirements for a claim of intellectual disability. Continue reading
Oct 07 What happened in the first Maine Senate debate between Collins and Jackson By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, arguing she has maintained her political independence by repeatedly voting against Trump's agenda and saying that she's “not exactly his… Continue reading
Oct 06 ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over free speech and jurisdiction issues By Michael Kunzelman, Jocelyn Noveck, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press A lawyer for ABC on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine that was already chilling the network’s editorial… Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 2:40 French students lead massive protests against education policies By Deema Zein, Eliot Barnhart More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what they called… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 3:12 Suspected Iranian drone plot pushed U.S. to evacuate bombers from British air base By Geoff Bennett, Nick Schifrin British police arrested a 22-year-old on suspicion of terrorism offenses connected to a possible plot against the RAF Fairford air base. Over the weekend, the U.S. Air Force evacuated bombers from that base, for fear of an attack. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers for Christa Pike said she's awake and speaking after surviving a… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 4:54 Examining the DOJ's effort to prosecute non-citizens accused of voting By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz Ahead of the midterm elections, the Department of Justice is leading a high-profile effort to catch and prosecute people they say illegally cast ballots, sometimes holding televised press conferences to make the announcements. But there is no evidence to support… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:03 Haitian student's suicide reveals human toll of immigration crackdown By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau, Katie Marlow Over the weekend, the family of Pierre Damas Bel laid him to rest. The 20-year-old Haitian student lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 10:50 As some Afghans escape the Taliban, other refugees are forced to return By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor The Taliban's return in Afghanistan has brought economic collapse and deep uncertainty, especially for young people. Afghans are still trying to flee in search of safety. At the same time, more than six million who had escaped are now returning,… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:34 Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden’s lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with… Continue watching