Nov 08 What 1.5 means at COP26 and for the planet By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The 1.5 figure now it is the “overarching objective” of the Glasgow climate talks. Continue reading
Nov 08 Stickiest issues unresolved after week of negotiations By Associated Press No deals have been made yet on the three main goals of the U.N. conference. Continue reading
Nov 08 A week in, big issues unresolved at COP26 By Associated Press Briefing the United Nations Conference of Parties on the first week’s progress, COP President Alok Sharma had to correct himself, noting that “some” issues had been settled, rather than “many.”… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalization, death risk by 90% In our news wrap Friday, Pfizer announced strong results for a pill to treat COVID-19. Trials show it cuts infections and deaths by nearly 90 percent in high-risk adults. Three white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man,… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 13:24 Capehart and Abernathy on Virginia elections, Build Back Better plan, Colin Powell Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy join Judy Woodruff to discuss Tuesday’s surprising election results, the fate of the infrastructure and Build Back Better bill, and reflect on the life and legacy of Colin Powell. Continue watching
Nov 05 Gore compares climate complacency to allowing creep of fascism in the 1930s By Associated Press Invoking Winston Churchill’s famous warning, former Vice President Al Gore told the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow that the impacts of global warming would soon spur momentum for action. Continue reading
Nov 05 Kerry: U.S. working to find common ground with Russia, China on climate By Associated Press That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago. Continue reading
Nov 05 Kerry says U.S. having meaningful talks with Russia, China By Associated Press That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago. Continue reading
Nov 05 Friday is youth day at COP26. They fear they’re not being heard By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Even on a day dedicated to young people, the midday highlights were a speech by 73-year-old former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and a news conference by 77-year-old John Kerry, the U.S. climate envoy. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 4:15 News wrap: Judge in Rittenhouse murder trial dismisses juror over joke about Jacob Blake In our news wrap Thursday, a judge in Kenosha, Wisconsin, dismissed a white juror in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial because he had joked about the police killing of Jacob Blake, a Black man. A Russian analyst was charged by… Continue watching