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News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, NATO summit, recession fears lead to layoffs
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
A recap of the explosive testimony before the House Jan. 6 panel. Turkey agrees to support Norway and Sweden joining NATO. As fears of a recession build, companies are laying off workers.
In the coming weeks, the U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Biden administration has announced a new vaccine strategy to control the growing monkeypox outbreak in the U.S.
News brief: 46 migrants found dead in San Antonio, Jan. 6 hearing, NATO summit
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Dozens of migrants are found dead in a truck in Texas. The House Jan. 6 panel schedules a last-minute hearing. NATO leaders meet in Madrid for what could be the most transformative summit in decades.
The Supreme Court's abortion decision creates battlegrounds between states
Monday, June 27, 2022
For those living in states with restrictive abortion laws, crossing state lines is one of the few ways to access the procedure. But some abortion-rights opponents are trying to prevent that.
What's happening with Russia's 1st default on foreign debt in a century
Monday, June 27, 2022
The clock ran out on Russia's payments. But there's a twist: Russia does not consider itself in default because the country has the money, just its payments have been blocked by Western sanctions.
The war in Ukraine is looming large at a meeting of the G7 nations
Monday, June 27, 2022
Leaders of the seven wealthiest democracies began three days of talks Sunday in Germany's Bavarian Alps — as Russia fired a barrage of missiles at the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
News brief: abortion battleground, G7 meeting, Ukraine requests more weapons
Monday, June 27, 2022
In several states, abortion access looks very different now than it did last week. President Biden is in Germany for the G-7 meeting. Ukraine's president asks the G7 for more weapons to fight Russia.
Logic is ready to do things his way
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
In an interview with Morning Edition, rapper Logic explains the central message of his new album, Vinyl Days: "I rap good! Let's just be honest here."
Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges, U.K. says
Friday, June 17, 2022
The British government says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges.
John Eastman is the Trump lawyer at the center of the Jan. 6 investigation
Friday, June 17, 2022
The House panel hearing on Thursday focused on the role of conservative lawyer John Eastman, who pushed a theory that former Vice President Mike Pence could overturn the election results unilaterally.
News brief: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways, long COVID, student loan poll
Friday, June 17, 2022
A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.
Black baseball players struggled long after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier
Friday, June 17, 2022
After Jackie, a new History Channel documentary, tells the stories of three of the Black baseball players who followed Jackie Robinson into the major leagues.
News brief: Jan. 6 panel hearing, Fighting in eastern Ukraine, Fed rate hike
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.
As Russia pushes deeper into eastern Ukraine, some flee on medical evacuation train
Thursday, June 16, 2022
President Biden has announced another $1 billion in weaponry for Ukraine, including anti-ship missile launchers, longer range artillery and rounds for mobile rocket launching platforms.
As the U.S. Open begins, the golf tournament is caught up in turmoil
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Some of the sport's biggest stars are under scrutiny for participating in a breakaway series funded by the Saudi Arabian government.
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates to get a grip on rising inflation
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Federal Reserve wants to control inflation, and its number-one weapon is higher interest rates. The Fed is expected to announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs on Wednesday.
4 states held primaries — with key races in Nevada and South Carolina
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Nevada is shaping up to be a crucial general election battleground. South Carolina's congressional races were the latest test of Donald Trump's influence on the GOP. He earned a split decision there.
News brief: primary results, Fed is likely to hike rates, NATO to discuss Ukraine
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Fed may announce another sharp jump in borrowing costs. Four states held primaries, with key races in South Carolina and Nevada. Ukraine requests that more heavy weapons be sent — and fast.
Momentum in the war has shifted and Ukraine says it needs more weapons
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
As NATO countries begin talks in Brussels, Ukraine is making its message clear: send more heavy weapons and fast. Ukraine's outgunned military is losing ground to Russia in the east of the country.
Biden will make his first presidential trip to the Middle East next month
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
President Biden will go to Israel and Saudi Arabia in July — a trip where he wants to work on security, economic and energy issues.