Month: February 2023
New poll shows where Americans stand on debt ceiling debate, raising minimum wage
The nation, and lawmakers, are facing some critical moments on major issues, including how to act on the debt ceiling. Some new numbers in our PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll give a sometimes glaring sense of where the public is on the
Read MoreNew poll shows where Americans stand on debt ceiling debate, raising minimum wage
The nation, and lawmakers, are facing some critical moments on major issues, including how to act on the debt ceiling. Some new numbers in our PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll give a sometimes glaring sense of where the public is on the
Read MoreAttorneys for man shot during protest in Kenosha say Kyle Rittenhouse is evading them
Attorneys for a man shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest in 2020 are asking a federal judge to give them more time to serve Rittenhouse with a civil lawsuit, alleging that he is purposefully trying to evade
Read MoreRepublican Rep. Tom Cole discusses debt ceiling and issues facing a divided Congress
Every second, the U.S. falls about $43,000 deeper into debt. Lawmakers will need to raise the country’s borrowing limit in the coming months to avoid a catastrophic financial fallout at home and around the world. Republican Rep. Tom Cole is
Read MoreAbortion pills become latest battleground over reproductive rights
With abortion banned or severely restricted in 18 U.S. States, abortion pills have become the new battleground for the anti-abortion movement. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on a new lawsuit
Read MoreUkraine’s fight against Russia forges new levels of national unity a year into war
Ukrainians’ loyalties have sometimes been described as divided between those who speak Russian and Ukrainian, between those who want to maintain historical ties with Moscow and those who see a future in the EU and NATO. But a year after
Read MoreIsrael approves over 7,000 settlement homes in West Bank, groups say
Israeli settlement supporters and opponents say Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for the building of over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Read MoreGerman mayor strikes deal to stop group’s climate roadblocks
The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced that he supports several of their demands.
Read MoreGerman mayor strikes deal to stop group’s climate roadblocks
The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced that he supports several of their demands.
Read MoreAn Oklahoma Bill Could Jail Drag Performers. Why the Right Is Targeting Drag Shows
Casey Longacre, a 28-year-old drag performer, made his first trip to the Oklahoma state capitol on Wednesday to protest against a bill that would outlaw drag shows on public property or in front of minors. Under the bill, violators could
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