World Nov 06 French parliament starts debating a bill that would make it easier to deport some migrants By Associated Press
Politics Aug 24 Watch 7:36 Tennessee legislature opens contentious special session over gun reform Tennessee lawmakers returned to the state capitol this week for a special legislative session in response to the Covenant School shooting, where three children and three school staff members were killed in March. Laura Barrón-López discussed what lawmakers will or… By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz
Nation Jun 05 Watch 9:09 Anti-LGBTQ+ activists clash with inclusive values in a small Texas town PBS NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López explores the tensions over LGBTQ+ inclusion in a changing Texas, where a Christmas parade controversy became a battleground for the fight over rights and acceptance. By Laura Barrón-López
World May 31 Watch 10:10 Anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda that threatens the death penalty sparks international outcry Uganda just enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Same-sex relations were already illegal there, but the new law goes much further, including life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality and in some cases mandates the death penalty. The… By Stephanie Sy, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi
Politics May 18 Watch 8:27 What Montana’s TikTok ban means for the popular social media app and its users Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, citing fears that the app’s Chinese-owned parent company could be providing Americans’ data to the Chinese government. Montana could be a testing ground for other state and national leaders considering bans on… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan
May 17 Watch 14:54 Tulsa faces reckoning over historical racism as state law restricts how history is taught By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson As the country has been reckoning with questions of race, justice and equality, many state legislatures have passed laws restricting how American history, particularly around the issue of race, can be taught in schools. Judy Woodruff visited her native Tulsa,… Continue watching
Jul 28 WATCH: Jon Stewart criticizes Republicans for voting down bill to increase care for veterans exposed to burn pits By Associated Press Former Talk show host turned veterans advocate, John Stewart joined a bicameral group of Democrats to call out Senate Republicans for failing to pass the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: House passes bill to boost U.S. chip production By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, namely China. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 6:13 A divided Congress grapples with rising gas prices, COVID relief and immigration By Lisa Desjardins, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and were met with a growing list of legislative items to tackle. From funding for Ukraine to more COVID relief, there’s a lot they’re hoping to accomplish before the legislative calendar is upended… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems’ voting rights bill By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The measure would bring about the largest overhaul of U.S. elections in a generation, touching on almost every aspect of the electoral process. Continue reading