Nation Dec 28 WATCH: New York City officials give update on response to surge of arriving migrants By News Desk and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Politics Nov 07 Mother whose daughter was killed in Uvalde shooting loses bid for mayor The race tested the mood of the South Texas town more than a year after one of America’s deadliest mass shootings and a botched police response that remains under criminal investigation. By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press
Politics May 17 Watch 14:54 Tulsa faces reckoning over historical racism as state law restricts how history is taught 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,… By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson
Politics Jan 18 Watch 8:47 Mayors from across the U.S. gather to discuss issues affecting their communities More than 200 mayors have traveled to Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Winter Meeting. During the meeting, they will discuss policy initiatives for cities and meet with federal officials, including President Biden. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, a… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens
World Nov 03 Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by threatening, kidnapping mayors As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation. By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
Jan 21 WATCH: Biden meets with mayors amid push to pass tax, economic plans By News Desk President Joe Biden addressed the annual Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington Friday, giving the city leaders credit for helping to pass his $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill through Congress and urging their help in implementing the measure's funding. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: House GOP leader McCarthy, AG Merrick Garland speak at U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting By Associated Press "This isn't partisan, it's practical," Biden told the gathered mayors. "You understand the cost if we fail to act. We need the voice of mayors telling the stories of what your community needs and the impact we're making on people's… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: House Oversight Committee holds briefing with mayors on need for federal support during COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a briefing May 29 with mayors across the country to speak about their need for federal support as they begin to reopen their economies amid the pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 30 Coronavirus response highlights distinct partisan divide By Steve Peoples, Associated Press State and local leaders are struggling to navigate inconsistent federal guidance and fierce political tribalism that is complicating their responses to the coronavirus outbreak. A distinct partisan divide has emerged in recent weeks. Continue reading
Oct 31 2020 contender Pete Buttigieg seeks support in city halls By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Buttigieg's campaign believes support from mayors bring credibility to his chief promise — to usher in the next generation of Democratic politics and a more pragmatic, no-excuses style of governing. Continue reading