Jun 11 WATCH: Biden holds roundtable with Philadelphia community on reopening the economy By Alexandra Jaffe, Will Weissert, Associated Press The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track the spread of the disease. Continue reading
Jun 09 Biden wins Georgia, West Virginia Democratic primaries By Associated Press The former vice president was declared the winner Tuesday, after a day of voting problems plagued Georgia. Voters reported long lines, equipment not working and absentee ballots not received. Polling places in at least nine counties extended voting hours because… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 8:34 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on protest pressure, Trump’s response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the pressure that mass public protests are putting on lawmakers to enact police reform, President Trump’s “law and order”… Continue watching
Jun 06 Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination By Josh Boak, Associated Press BALTIMORE — It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden. The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size. Other Democratic candidates such as Bernie Sanders,… Continue reading
Jun 06 Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination By Stephen Ohlemacher, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: WHO urges continued use of face masks worldwide In our news wrap Friday, worldwide deaths from COVID-19 neared 400,000, with more than quarter of those occurring in the U.S. The World Health Organization called for widespread use of face masks amid “evolving evidence” they can help reduce transmission. Continue watching
Jun 05 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. economy By Associated Press Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks June 5 on the U.S. economy at Delaware State University in Dover. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Florida reports 1,300 new coronavirus cases In our news wrap Wednesday, COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the U.S., with deaths exceeding 107,000. The state of Florida confirmed 1,300 new infections, one of its largest single-day surges, but attributed the rise to increased testing. Also, former… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 5:40 Amy Walter on the ‘symbolism’ of Tuesday’s election results Elections were held in several states on Tuesday, even as the pandemic and major protests consumed the country. In Ferguson, Missouri, where protests first erupted in 2014 after the shooting death of Michael Brown by a white police officer, an… Continue watching
Jun 03 WATCH: Obama holds virtual town hall on policing and civil unrest Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election. Continue reading