Nov 07 Nicaragua’s Ortega seeks re-election in questioned vote By Associated Press The election will determine who holds the presidency for the next five years, as well as 90 of the 92 seats in the congress and Nicaragua’s representation in the Central American Parliament. More than 4.4 million Nicaraguan age 16 and… Continue reading
Nov 07 Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd By Jake Seiner, Associated Press Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday's New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men's race two years after finishing second and Jepchirchir becoming the only woman to take a marathon major in the fall after… Continue reading
Nov 06 Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms, witnesses said Saturday, hours after at least… Continue reading
Nov 06 Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses By Associated Press A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:22 The hilarious Nick Offerman on acting, the pandemic, and hiking ‘on purpose’ By Christopher Booker Most widely known as the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s hit comedy ‘Parks and Recreation,’ Nick Offerman admits to several similarities with his character: a love of carpentry, whiskey, and the great outdoors. Now, Offerman is turning his attention… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 8:01 A new effort to help communities adapt to climate change By Tom Casciato President Biden's infrastructure bill includes $50 billion for climate ‘resiliency’: funding to help mitigate and adapt to the effects of global warming. Special correspondent Tom Casciato reports on a unique partnership in California that uses behavioral science and cultural awareness… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 4:15 How youth leadership is changing climate activism By PBS NewsHour Young people around the world continue to protest in large numbers over what many see as inaction from political leaders on climate change—today's Global Day of Action is no exception. As the COP26 conference continues in Glasgow, Jasmine Sanders, Executive… Continue watching
Nov 06 Local Democrats warn party: Growing Republican wave is real By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Democrats of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, felt the red wave building over the summer when frustrated parents filled school board meetings to complain about masking requirements and an academic theory on systemic racism that wasn’t even taught in local schools. Continue reading
Oct 31 White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19 By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 7:40 Britain invests in planting forests to fight climate change By Willem Marx In the race to reach carbon neutrality, the British government and other private stakeholders have set out on a daunting task: reforesting Great Britain by planting around 75,000 acres of woodland each year by 2025. The goal is to off-set… Continue watching