Oct 05 Watch 6:47 Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 7:08 Marine's murder charge in Japan fuels local debate over U.S. military presence By Patrick Fok, Niki Tsukamoto A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 7:54 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's payout promises By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump continuing to promise payouts to voters if Republicans win in the midterms, the GOP… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 8:45 'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago’s South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of… Continue watching
Oct 05 Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Trump administration issues final rule on transparency in healthcare coverage By Associated Press At a news conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the new rule provides a “clear view of what healthcare actually costs.”… Continue reading
Oct 05 Ohio Democrats' path to governor's office runs through rural areas that have turned against party Democrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. Continue reading
Oct 05 After redistricting, a Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress By Gary Fields, Associated Press Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. Residents fear losing a representative who understands their struggles. Continue reading
Oct 05 Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Obama is upping involvement in the midterm election. He taped two dozen ads last week for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate that will be released in the coming days and weeks. Continue reading
Oct 05 Supreme Court rejects Michigan woman's appeal over school's ban on 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The mother of two boys says their First Amendment rights were violated when they were told to take off the sweatshirts she bought them for Christmas in 2022. Continue reading