Nov 01 Watch 10:32 The Earth is at a tipping point. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act on climate change By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes In his remarks to global leaders, President Joe Biden said climate change is "ravaging the world" — a message that is likely to be repeated at the U.N. summit on climate change. World leaders, researchers and activists all say we… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:13 Online threats, armed protestors and other red flags law enforcement ignored before Jan. 6 A new three-part investigation by The Washington Post into the forces that led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 reveals how advance warnings of violence were ignored, and how unprepared the Capitol Police force was. The… Continue watching
Nov 01 WATCH: Queen urges leaders to act quickly on climate at COP26 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has welcomed world leaders to the U.N. climate summit in a pre-recorded video message, saying "the time for words has now moved to the time for action."… Continue reading
Nov 01 Activists protest pace of climate action at COP26 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Youth campaigners from several countries marched on the opposite bank of the River Clyde from where the U.N. climate summit, known as COP26, was being held, holding banners with slogans such as “We are watching you.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 U.S. manufacturing growth slows in October amid supply chain issues By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press U.S. companies had been particularly impacted by a rise in COVID cases in many Southeast Asian countries where much of the production of semiconductors for autos and other products takes place. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: U.S., Indonesia urge Myanmar army to end violence By Associated Press The White House said the two leaders agreed on Monday that the military must “provide a swift return to democracy.”… Continue reading
Nov 01 Biden apologizes for Trump’s exit from Paris climate accord By Associated Press Standing before world leaders gathered in Scotland, Biden sought to portray the enormous costs of limiting carbon emissions as a chance to create jobs by transitioning to renewable energy and electric automobiles. Continue reading
Nov 01 World leaders ramped up rhetoric ahead of international climate negotiations By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press World leaders are turning up the heat and resorting to end-of-the-world rhetoric in an attempt to bring new urgency to sputtering international climate negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Britain’s Prince Charles gives statement at COP26 climate summit in Glasgow By News Desk Great Britain's Prince Charles spoke at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference on Monday, telling leaders that the "hopes of the world are upon you."… Continue reading
Nov 01 ‘Defining moment’ as COVID-19’s global death toll hits 5 million By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths. Continue reading