May 28 WATCH: Harris cites challenges of ‘fragile’ world in Navy speech By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris focused on the challenges of the pandemic, climate change and cybersecurity threats during her keynote speech to graduates at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday, the first by a woman at the 175-year-old institution. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 7:22 From figurehead to partner: How Walter Mondale transformed the office of vice president By William Brangham, Leah Nagy, Ryan Connelly Holmes Former Vice President Walter Mondale passed away Monday night at his home in Minneapolis. He was a lifelong public servant who transformed the role of vice president, and championed civil rights under Jimmy Carter before losing his own run for… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 7:27 Al Gore on how Walter Mondale made the vice president’s role a ‘substantive partnership’ Former Vice President Walter Mondale passed away Monday night at the age of 93. He was a lifelong public servant who transformed the role of vice president, and championed civil rights under President Jimmy Carter. For more on the way… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Coronavirus strain from South Africa discovered in South Carolina In our news wrap Thursday, a more contagious version of COVID-19 from South Africa arrived in the U.S with cases confirmed in South Carolina, the pandemic shrank the U.S. economy by 3.5 percent last year, at least six people died… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 8:22 Bipartisan support is growing for an economic relief bill With just weeks left in the year, bipartisan support is growing in Congress for a more than $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. If passed, it would extend aid for small businesses, unemployment benefits and provide extra funding for state and… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:54 Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is poised to break barriers on multiple fronts It was exactly one year ago Thursday that California Sen. Kamala Harris dropped out of the presidential race, citing a lack of funds. Now she is poised to break barriers as the first woman, first Black American and first South-Asian… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:45 How the Congressional Black Caucus views the diversity of Biden’s appointments As President-elect Joe Biden continues to unroll selections for his Cabinet, some have questioned how diverse his choices have been thus far. Yamiche Alcindor spoke with California Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, to learn more. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 3:43 Vice President-elect Harris’ win brings many historic firsts By PBS NewsHour Kamala Harris gave her victory speech wearing all white on Saturday night after her glass ceiling-shattering win as Vice President-elect. Barbara Perry, Director of Presidential Studies and co-chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia's Miller… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 11:11 Why Jill Biden thinks the U.S. ‘cannot wait’ for her husband to be president Former Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, Jill Biden, is among his closest advisors and an integral voice in his process of choosing a running mate. Her book “Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself,” first published in 2019,… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s ad messaging, Biden’s VP choice NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to look for in upcoming state primaries, President Trump’s campaign messaging about former Vice President Joe Biden and… Continue watching