Nation Aug 06 Social media influencer faces charges of inciting riot after mayhem in Manhattan By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Streamer event turns chaotic as huge crowd overwhelms New York’s Union Square A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan's Union Square for a popular livestreamer's hyped giveaway got out of hand Friday afternoon, with some clambering on vehicles, hurling chairs and throwing punches. By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Arts Jan 14 Watch 4:05 How the video game ‘Stray’ is helping rescue real-life cats "Stray," an award-winning video game featuring a stray cat, is helping rescue animals. Online streamers are using their platforms to raise money for felines without a home. The PBS NewsHour spoke to a number of people who are using a… By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Politics Oct 27 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland defends school board memo amid Republican criticism Garland defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so despite their criticism. By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Politics Oct 12 WATCH: Psaki says Gov. Abbott is ‘putting politics ahead of’ health with vaccine mandate ban With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several states are moving to block or undercut President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers before the regulations are even issued. By Associated Press
Oct 08 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing By Associated Press The White House said Friday President Joe Biden will not block a tranche of documents sought by a House committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Pentagon officials hold news briefing following deadly Kabul attacks By Associated Press The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of President Joe Biden's fast- approaching deadline to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House briefing on Afghanistan evacuations By Associated Press White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that the Biden administration is working on options for people still wishing to leave Afghanistan after August 31st, when the U.S. military is expected to be withdrawn from Kabul. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Pentagon says troops, gear the priority in final days By News Desk and Associated Press Defense Department press secretary John Kirby and Army Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor, deputy director for regional operations with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will hold a news briefing Wednesday amid the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 24 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press Psaki said Biden, whose handling of the hastily arranged evacuation has been roundly criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike, announced during a meeting of fellow leaders of the G-7 industrialized nations that he planned to stick to the Aug. 31… Continue reading