Sep 26 How controversial will the next Supreme Court docket be? We're about to find out By Marcia Coyle Supreme Court justices will meet behind closed doors Tuesday for their private “long conference” ahead of the next term, the results of which may offer clues as to how controversial and significant the new term will be. Continue reading
Sep 25 French President Macron unveils latest plan for meeting climate-related commitments in the coming years By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Macron has unveiled plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the country's climate-related commitments in the coming year. That includes reducing dependency on fossil fuels and boosting electric car use. Continue reading
Sep 25 EU commissioner calls for more balanced trade with China, warns that Ukraine could endanger relations By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press He also warned in a speech on Monday to a university audience in Beijing that China's position on the war in Ukraine could endanger its relationship with Europe. Continue reading
Sep 25 Artificial intelligence is on the world's mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it? By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Governments at various levels are mulling or have already passed AI regulation. But many eyes are on the U.N. as perhaps the only place to tackle the issue at scale. The world body is set to convene an AI advisory… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 9:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the economic and political impact of a government shutdown NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the implications for the U.S. economy and political landscape as a potential government shutdown looms and… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 6:55 Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders in latest effort to counter China's influence By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn President Biden hosted a gathering of Pacific Island leaders Monday that was equal parts about the U.S. growing its relationships and working to counter China’s power in the region. Biden promised the nations economic and climate-related help and dedicated a… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 4:39 Family of Black teen suspended from school for his hairstyle sues Texas leaders By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas The family of Darryl George, a Black student in Texas suspended over his dreadlocks, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They allege Abbott and Paxton are not enforcing the Crown… Continue watching
Sep 25 What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo? By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press There are fears in the West of a revival of the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo that claimed more than 10,000 lives and left over 1 million homeless. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: 2023 United Nations General Assembly - Day 6 By Associated Press Nearly all the world's on stage, and all the men and but 20 women merely players. That's what a less-inspired Shakespeare might have written about this year's U.N. General Assembly meeting of leaders, which concluded Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Blinken delivers remarks with Millennium Challenge Co. and Ikiribati president By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press Pacific islands leaders gathered Monday for the start of a two-day Washington summit. Continue reading