Jun 30 Biden raising federal pay to fight wildfires By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration says it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought that's setting the stage for another destructive summer of intense… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:38 Biden meets with G-7 leaders to discuss global vaccinations, taxes on world’s wealthiest By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee President Biden joined leaders of the world's top economic democratic nations Friday for the start of the three-day G-7 meeting in southwest England. On the agenda are global taxes, trade and the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic. White House… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 11:57 Brooks and Capehart on Biden at the G-7 summit, the Justice Department under Trump New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden at the G-7 summit, the Justice Department under the Trump administration, and how redistricting will impact… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 4:05 Biden to reengage with allies and meet adversaries in first overseas trip as president President Biden landed in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, the first stop on his three-nation European trip. The president will begin by meeting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, then the three-day G-7 summit that begins Friday in southwest England. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 8:16 Jobs report shows gains, but is it good news for the economy? The pace of hiring in the U.S. picked up in May, but Friday's good-but-not-great jobs report is prompting some to ask why workers are still holding back, even as businesses across the country reopen to something close to pre-pandemic levels. Continue watching
May 20 Watch 8:16 US Commerce Secretary on unemployment checks, women in the work force and inflation By Amna Nawaz U.S. jobless claims were at their lowest levels since March of last year according to numbers released Thursday. Hiring is on the rise, as are renewed questions about the need for the weekly $300 federal unemployment benefits, which many Republican… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 8:48 Republican Maricopa County official decries the ‘big lie’ behind third vote audit By Stephanie Sy An order to audit the 2020 vote by the Republican-controlled state senate in Arizona has been opposed by several members of the county board of supervisors, who say the process has made Arizona a "laughing stock" and it's time to… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:14 The core issues and politics behind the escalating conflict in the Middle East By John Yang John Yang discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Shibley Telhami a professor at the University of Maryland who's been an advisor to the State Department and the U.S. mission to the United Nations, and Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Federal judge rejects NRA bankruptcy bid, allowing NY to pursue dissolution In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Dallas rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to file for bankruptcy protection, blocking the gun rights group's effort to reorganize in Texas. Undocumented college students will now have access to COVID… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 8:25 Warren: Latest jobs report shows the need for universal child care Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is working with President Biden on infrastructure, education and a number of other issues. She also just released a new book, "Persist," about her own campaign experiences and plans. It emphasizes her personal stories as a… Continue watching