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Senate Democrats Take Up Act Which Would Expand Voting Rights
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Senate Democrats have scheduled a procedural vote on their massive election overhaul bill. Without support from any Senate Republicans, it is expected to fail and debate on the issue will stall.
News Brief: Voting Rights, Supreme Court Sides With Athletes, Delta Variant
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The U.S. Senate will take up a plan to overhaul elections. The Supreme Court gives college athletes a boost in their push for better compensation. The COVID-19 Delta variant is spreading in the U.S.
Ibram X. Kendi Recommends 6 Books To Help Your Kids Understand Race
Monday, June 21, 2021
Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.
Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives
Saturday, June 19, 2021
"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"
Texas Gov. Abbott Wants To Finish The Border Wall, But Who's Going To Pay For it?
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The border wall is back in the news. President Biden is trying to shut it down, but Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to pick up construction where former President Donald Trump left off.
The Biden-Putin Summit Is Over. Both Sides Say It Was Positive
Thursday, June 17, 2021
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their much-anticipated summit in Geneva. They talked for about three hours. What are the outcomes of that meeting for both countries?
News Brief: Biden-Putin Summit, Texas Border Wall, The War On Drugs
Thursday, June 17, 2021
President Biden returned to Washington after a summit with Russia's leader. Texas Gov. Abbott wants the state to build its own border wall. And, where things stand after 50 years of the war on drugs.
The Biden-Putin Talks Are Expected To Last Several Hours
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
President Biden and Russian President Putin have arrived at the Geneva villa where they will hold their first face-to-face talks as leaders. The two shook hands and ignored reporters' questions.
News Brief: U.S.-Russia Summit, Israel Strikes Hamas Targets
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
President Biden and Russian President Putin meet in Geneva. No major breakthroughs are expected. Israel says its fighter jets struck Hamas targets in Gaza. The strikes are the first since a ceasefire.
Documents Show Trump Pressed DOJ Officials To Reverse Election Results
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
House Democrats are uncovering evidence of ex-President Donald Trump's extensive pressure campaign to overturn 2020's election results. A House panel released 232 pages of emails and other documents.
News Brief: Biden Mends Fences, California Reopens, Border Separations
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Biden meets with European leaders in Brussels. Most pandemic restrictions in California are lifted Tuesday. A father and son from El Salvador describe being separated because of Trump border policies.
Naftali Bennett Is Sworn In As Israel's New Prime Minister
Monday, June 14, 2021
The Israeli parliament voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett, a former aide turned political rival.
News Brief: Prime Minister Netanyahu Ousted, NATO Summit, COVID Deaths
Monday, June 14, 2021
Israel's parliament votes in a new government. President Biden meets with leaders of other NATO member countries. The U.S. death toll nears a total of 600,000 people who have died of COVID-19.
Biden To Reaffirm Support For NATO At Brussels Summit
Monday, June 14, 2021
President Biden attends the NATO summit in Brussels on Monday, meeting with key allies before he squares off with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court Justice Who Made History By Voting No on Racial Segregation
Monday, June 07, 2021
A new book explores the life of Justice John Marshall Harlan, who wrote the dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court case that upheld the principle of racial segregation.
The CDC's No. 2 Official Says The U.S. Isn't Ready For Another Pandemic
Friday, June 04, 2021
The United States wasn't ready for the pandemic "and we have a lot of work to do to get better prepared for the next one," says Dr. Anne Schuchat, who is retiring after 33 years at the agency.
News Brief: Coalition Government, Opioid Immunity, Ship's Dangerous Cargo
Thursday, June 03, 2021
Israeli politicians say they've reached a deal that would oust Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Sackler family empire is poised to win immunity from opioid suits. And, Sri Lanka's environmental disaster.
Morning News Brief
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
Cyberattack disrupts the world's largest meat processing company. Michigan plans to end almost all COVID-19 orders by July 1. Tokyo Olympics press on during the pandemic despite calls to cancel.
Some Texas Lawmakers Disown Part Of Their Plan To Change Voting Rules
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
A walkout by Texas Democrats over the weekend prevented a final vote on a bill that would have cut back polling hours and reduce access to mail-in voting. Where do things stand now?
News Brief: Texas Voting Bill, Naomi Osaka, Hurricane Season Threat
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
Texas governor threatens "no pay" after Democrats walk out over voting rights bill. Naomi Osaka drops out of French Open after dispute over media appearances. The Atlantic hurricane season begins.