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3 more GOP states announce they're leaving a key voting data partnership

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Florida, Missouri and West Virginia announced their intention to pull out of a voting data consortium called the electronic registration information center or ERIC. Here's why it matters.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Florida's Republican-dominated legislature kicks off its 2023 session. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate committee. French workers strike to protest pension reforms.

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China's annual session of parliament, National People's Congress, is underway

Monday, March 06, 2023

China is holding its annual "two sessions", which will reshuffle leaders in top government jobs at a time of big challenges.

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Morning news brief

Monday, March 06, 2023

Russia seeks to lay siege to the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. China lays out its economic and policy agenda for the year ahead. And, nearly 200 countries reach a landmark deal on the high seas.

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Russia aims to capture Bakhmut, for its first important battlefield victory in months

Monday, March 06, 2023

Russian and Ukrainian forces have been fighting over the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Both sides have suffered horrific losses. Russia is trying to encircle Ukrainian forces still in the city.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Supreme Court will hear challenges to the student loan relief plan. Republicans and Democrats shine a light on the U.S.-China relationship. Critics say Mexico's electoral law attacks democracy.

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Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos

Monday, February 27, 2023

Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed on a plan to cool tensions, but then two Israeli settlers were killed in the occupied West Bank. That led hundreds of Israelis to go on a deadly rampage.

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Hollywood has a new star — a bear that gets into a lost cocaine stash

Monday, February 27, 2023

Cocaine Bear came in second place and drew $23 million at the box office in its first weekend. The movie is based on a true story.

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Morning news brief

Monday, February 27, 2023

Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed to cool tensions but then: chaos. California gets historic rain and snow but remains under a drought emergency. Chicago's mayor faces a tough reelection bid.

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What it's like to be a freed Nicaraguan political prisoner

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate Félix Maradiaga was in prison for 20 months. This month, he and 222 other political prisoners were flown to the U.S. and stripped of their citizenships.

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As president, Jimmy Carter focused on energy conservation at a time of long gas lines

Thursday, February 23, 2023

In the 70s, Jimmy Carter's priorities included energy efficiency and a shift from foreign oil reliance. His actions were criticized then, but laid the groundwork for addressing climate change.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Where do Americans stand with the debt ceiling debate? At least 11 Palestinians are dead after a raid by Israeli military forces. The White House unveils new rules for asylum-seekers at the border.

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President Biden makes an unannounced trip to Ukraine's capital

Monday, February 20, 2023

Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announced a half a billion dollars of additional assistance to Ukraine.

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The war that Russia thought might last days is about to hit its 1-year mark

Monday, February 20, 2023

Nearly a year into the war, Ukraine is preparing for a Russian offensive this spring. Aid from Western allies has bolstered Ukraine's defense but Russia has an advantage when it comes to numbers.

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Morning news brief

Monday, February 20, 2023

Ukraine is bracing for a major Russian offensive. Secretary of State Blinken is in Turkey to assess quake damage. GOP presidential hopefuls are popping up in Iowa ahead of 2024 elections.

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Blinken arrives in Turkey after attending the Munich Security Conference

Monday, February 20, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Turkey for a first-hand look at the earthquake damage and recovery efforts. He'll also meet with officials to discuss NATO and the war in Ukraine.

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Pentagon says Americans shouldn't worry about the objects the Air Force shot down

Monday, February 13, 2023

Over the weekend, the U.S. military shot down a trio of flying objects. One was in Alaska, another in Canada and a third over Michigan.

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Turkish officials ask how shoddy construction might have led to collapsed buildings

Monday, February 13, 2023

Millions of people are living in temporary shelters a week after an earthquake hit parts of Turkey and Syria. The death toll from the powerful 7.8 magnitude quake stands at more than 34,000 people.

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With seconds to go, Chiefs kick a field goal to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl

Monday, February 13, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs have won their second Super Bowl in three years after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. A last-minute field goal capped a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

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Morning news brief

Monday, February 13, 2023

U.S. fighter jets have shot down three mystery objects in as many days. Rescuers search for survivors a week after a massive quake hit Turkey and Syria. Kansas City beat Philadelphia in the Super Bowl

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