This cycle’s top megadonors include perennial super-spenders Sheldon Adelson and former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, as well as lesser-known
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October 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump prepares to depart Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, as confusion about his health
Trump Leaves Hospital, Returns to the White House
President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Monday evening, after receiving treatment for COVID-19.
Systemic Racism, London Style
Red, White and Blue is a remake of Serpico with race rather than corruption creating the dividing line between one
Portland Police Spent Nearly $8 Million in First Two Months of Nightly Rioting
Officers are regularly attacked with rocks, eggs, soup cans, and even firebombs, according to police accounts.
Trump ‘Ready’ to Return to Work, White House ‘Optimistic’ He’ll Leave Hospital Monday, Meadows Says
“Spoke to the President this morning. He continued to improve over night and is ready to get back to a
October 4, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, October 4, mixed messages over President Trump’s health as he remains hospitalized after being diagnosed
Trump Could Be Discharged from Hospital Monday, Docs Say; Oxygen Dropped Twice
Physicians were able to administer a steroid without giving Trump supplemental oxygen a second time.
Trump Could Be Discharged from Hospital Monday, Docs Say; Oxygen Dropped Twice
Physicians were able to administer a steroid without giving Trump supplemental oxygen a second time.
The Lone Ballot Box State
Reading Time: < 1 minute Texas has earned a hard-won reputation as a “voter suppression state,” and Republican Gov. Greg
The U.N. Turns 75, and the Chinese Communist Party Gaslights the World
As the U.N. approaches a century of existence, its chief challenge will be to grapple with authoritarian attempts to remake
The Animal-Protection Movement Is Everything That ‘Woke’ Activism Isn’t
While young social-justice warriors play act at making a difference, those concerned for the welfare of animals do the unglamorous
Chris Christie Checks In to Hospital as ‘Precautionary Measure’
Christie was among the latest in a group of current and former Republican officials to test positive for the illness,
October 3, 2020 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, October 3, President Trump’s physician says the president, who remains hospitalized at Walter Reed Military
Chris Christie Checks In to Hospital as ‘Precautionary Measure’
Christie was among the latest in a group of current and former Republican officials to test positive for the illness,
Chris Christie Checks In to Hospital as ‘Precautionary Measure’
Christie was among the latest in a group of current and former Republican officials to test positive for the illness,
October 3, 2020 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, October 3, President Trump’s physician says the president, who remains hospitalized at Walter Reed Military
Chris Christie Checks In to Hospital as ‘Precautionary Measure’
Christie was among the latest in a group of current and former Republican officials to test positive for the illness,
October 3, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, October 3, President Trump’s physician says the president, who remains hospitalized at Walter Reed Military
The Cost of the Coronavirus for African Animals
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Cal Cunningham Staying in NC Senate Race Despite Admitting to Extramarital Sexts
“I have hurt my family, disappointed my friends, and am deeply sorry,” the Democratic candidate said in a statement.
The Best Museum in the World
Making the Met, 1870–2020 makes the case, and no one can deny it: The Met is an unparalleled marvel.
Dallas Police HQ Vandalized with Red Hand-Prints
Investigators with the Dallas Police Department are looking into an act of vandalism that left a number of red handprints
Outpouring of Love from Community for Florida Officer Who Died Suddenly
The Chief of Police for the Miami Police Department posted on social media a note of thanks for the outpouring
Officer Involved in 2018 Fatal Shooting of Security Guard Won’t Be Charged
Illinois Prosecutors have determined that they will not file criminal charges against the officer with the Midlothian Police Department who
October 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump tests positive for COVID-19, throwing a hectic presidential campaign into even greater upheaval. Plus:
Trump Taken to Hospital, Says He’s ‘Doing Very Well’
President Trump is being admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center “out of an abundance of caution” after testing positive for
Under Pressure, Amazon Reveals Over 20,000 Employees Likely Contracted COVID
It announced the figure in the middle of a public relations statement detailing the measures it was taking to try
Political ads bombard airwaves in battle over Supreme Court
Super PACs and dark money groups are spending millions on the battle over the Supreme Court’s new open seat.
Schumer Calls for Supreme Court Hearing Delay after Trump’s Positive Coronavirus Test
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee plan to begin confirmation hearings on Barrett’s nomination on October 12.
Pollution From California’s Wildfires Cuts Solar Power Generation
Reading Time: 2 minutes White House Fight Over Masks Signaled COVID-19 Plans Running Awry (Russ) The author writes, “The first
Mike Pence Tests Negative for Coronavirus following Trump’s Diagnosis
“As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day,” said Devin O’Malley, Pence’s press
House Approves $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
The Democrat-controlled House passed the measure without any GOP votes ahead of representatives’ last day in Washington on Friday.
California Bans Police Use of Carotid Restraint Techniques, Chokeholds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a number of police reform bills that ban chokeholds and carotid restraint techniques
Mark Cuban Donates to Families of Ambushed LA Deputies
Cuban said he made the donation as part of his efforts with his Fallen Patriot Fund, which was originally founded
Massachusetts Officer Involved in Fatal Vehicle Accident Returns to Duty
An officer with the Randolph (MA) Police Department who reportedly struck a pedestrian while on duty last month has been
October 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, as another 837,000 Americans file for unemployment, prospects for more pandemic aid remain uncertain. Plus: What
AP Stylebook Discourages Use of ‘Riot,’ Expands Definition of ‘Protest’ to Include ‘Violence’
The recommendation comes after months of rioting and looting in cities nationwide sparked by the death of George Floyd in
Senate Committee Votes to Subpoena Tech CEOs over Liability Protections
The subpoena requests testimony from Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, and Google’s Sundar Pichai.
2020 election to near $11 billion in total spending, smashing records
The total cost of the 2020 election will approach $11 billion, obliterating previous spending records, according to an estimate from
The Capital Note: SPACs & Stimulus
On the menu today: a SPAC ETF, Congress debates another round of stimulus, and Donald Kendall, R.I.P.
Federal Judge Orders DOJ to Release Redacted Sections of Mueller Report before Election
The Mueller report sections in question must be released in full by November 2, a day before the general election,
Alabama Gov. Apologizes to Surviving ‘5th Girl’ of 1963 KKK Bombing
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