Economy May 28 What we know about Biden and McCarthy’s tentative deal to raise the debt limit By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn
Nation May 26 Watch 8:36 Migrants endure appalling conditions at border while waiting for chance to seek asylum Earlier this month, a pandemic-era rule that allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border, known as Title 42, officially ended. It created ripple effects on both sides of the border, though not necessarily what many expected. Authorities… By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Lena I. Jackson, Karina Cuevas, Layla Quran
Nation May 22 Watch 5:11 What the Colorado River water use agreement will mean for western states The Biden administration reached a landmark deal with several western states to stave off an immediate crisis with the Colorado River and the communities that are dependent on it. Under the agreement, California, Arizona and Nevada will take less water… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Nation May 20 Watch 2:00 News Wrap: Debt ceiling standoff looms as Biden attends G7 talks In our news wrap Saturday, Biden heads into his last day of the G7 summit in Japan as debt limit talks stall in Congress, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrived in Hiroshima to gather support from world leaders ahead of a planned…
World May 11 Watch 7:20 Ukraine awaits arrival of U.S. tanks that could be game-changer in fight against Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise statement Thursday that his country has not received enough Western armored vehicles to launch a counteroffensive. The U.S. and other allies have said in recent days that Ukraine has what it needs, including… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
May 11 Watch 5:17 Proposed EPA rules would force power plants to slash carbon emissions By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham The Environmental Protection Agency laid out its latest move to cut the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change, unveiling a sweeping new set of guidelines for the power plants that generate America's electricity. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 8:54 Families of Americans detained in Iran pressure White House to bring loved ones home By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Families of Americans detained abroad are pressuring the Biden administration to bring their loved ones home. Outside the White House Wednesday, families gathered and called for President Biden to meet with them. Among those at the demonstration were the families… Continue watching
Apr 13 Biden says he’s expanding health care access for Dreamers By Zeke Miller, Amanda Seitz, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Joe Biden says his administration is expanding eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges to hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 6:15 EPA proposes strict limits on tailpipe emissions to speed up electric vehicle transition By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings, Karina Cuevas The Biden administration rolled out its most aggressive effort yet to combat climate change with tougher emissions limits for cars and trucks. But several challenges remain, including the cost of electric cars, the batteries and how to charge them on… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:17 Biden proposes using Title IX to stop blanket bans on transgender athletes By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings A rule change the Biden administration is proposing could make broad bans on competition by transgender athletes illegal, but would still allow restrictions in some cases. The proposal would affect Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination by schools that receive… Continue watching