Aug 23 Watch 7:44 As Beirut rebuilds, trust in government is low By Leila Molana-Allen The explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4th has resulted in deep human suffering and massive destruction to the Lebanese capital. But local volunteers asking for direct aid say it has also revealed a deeper and more devastating… Continue watching
Aug 23 Trump campaign releases RNC schedule By Molly Enking The Trump campaign released the RNC schedule of speakers Sunday afternoon, though many venues and details of the convention’s shifting plans remain under wraps. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:44 Climate change is driving wildfires, giving ‘rocket fuel’ to tropical storms By PBS NewsHour As hundreds of wildfires in California continue to blaze and thousands of people evacuate, this year’s hurricane season is on track to become one of the busiest on record. Andrew Freedman, editor of Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang joins Hari… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 5:02 NHWE Politics Recap: DNC victories and failures, Trump’s RNC plans By PBS NewsHour The Republican National Convention will kick off on Monday with some in-person events and a small group of delegates heading to Charlotte, North Carolina to rally support for President Trump, who in an unprecedented move is slated to speak every… Continue watching
Aug 23 Israel’s Netanyahu accepts compromise, avoids election By Josef Federman, Associated Press Netanyahu and his rival and coalition partner, Benny Gantz, had faced a Monday night deadline to agree on a budget. Otherwise, the government would have collapsed and automatically triggered a new vote. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump to announce plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 By Jonathan Lemire, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, President Donald Trump was set to announce on Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients. Continue reading
Aug 23 India’s virus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south By Associated Press India’s coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier but older populations of the south. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump’s vision of American greatness at center of convention By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump’s presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the White House while drawing a stark contrast with Democratic presidential… Continue reading
Aug 22 House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 billion to shore up the agency ahead of the November election. Continue reading
Aug 22 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s distortion on Dems and the pledge By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump is accusing the Democrats of taking God out of the Pledge of Allegiance at their national convention. He’s distorting what happened. Continue reading