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January 24, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, January 24, President Biden is expected to sign a flurry of executive actions in his
Operation Snail Speed
Reading Time: < 1 minute The cartoon above was created by DonkeyHotey for WhoWhatWhy from these images: Anthony Fauci caricature
Trump as God Emperor
What a different titanic force bestriding politics for a seeming eternity can tell us about the Trump years.
January 23, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, January 23, remembering legendary talk show host Larry King, the Biden administration focuses on its
This Week in Pandemic: Where Did SARS-CoV-2 Come From?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The year 2020 was the Year of the Rat, and the horoscope was really quite prescient:
McCarthy Says He Has ‘Concerns’ over Cheney’s Vote to Impeach
His comment comes amid calls to oust the Wyoming congresswoman from her position as House GOP conference chair.
Indigenous Women Engage Feds To Combat Violence in Alaska
Reading Time: 8 minutes “You people take death too seriously.” Those words, from a commander with the Alaska State Troopers,
Broadcast Legend Larry King Dies at 87
The award-winning TV host and radio personality had recently been hospitalized with the coronavirus.
Video Released of Suspect Slashing New Jersey Officer’s Face
Antwan Whitlock, 35, of Union Township, allegedly slashed an officer with a knife in late December, officials said. He was
Man Accused of Fatally Ramming Retiring FL Deputy Faces Murder Charge
Travis Zachary Garrett, 28, intentionally plowed his car into the marked patrol car of LaVigne earlier this month, meriting the
Major who Commanded Unit in Breonna Taylor Raid Demoted
Major Kimberly Burbrink, head of the Criminal Interdiction Division, which carried out the March 13 raid at Taylor’s apartment, is
A Broken Market and ‘Rational’ Bubbles
The week of January 18: Rational bubbles, Davos’ questionable guest, the long road to a quick vaccine, and much, much
January 22, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, the new president continues a flurry of executive orders with actions aimed at counteracting the economic
Trump-tied lobbyists paid massive sums to push pardons
Washington lobbyists with close ties to outgoing President Donald Trump were paid lucrative sums by clients angling for last-minute pardons
Shell companies and ‘dark money’ may hide details of Trump ties to DC protests
Details of Trump’s ties to a rally before rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol remain hidden due to the role of
Google Threatens to Leave Australia in Dispute over Payments to News Outlets
Australian media outlets have complained that revenues have dropped over the past decade because advertisers have moved from newspapers to
Teachers Union Berated Trump for Reopening Schools, Now It’s Praising Biden For Doing the Same
The same teachers’ organization that roundly condemned Donald Trump’s attempts to prematurely reopen schools are now applauding Biden’s decision to
Fran Lebowitz, American Conservative
Pretend It’s a City, Martin Scorsese’s new documentary series about Lebowitz, reveals her delightfully reactionary character.
Elephants Counted From Space for Conservation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fact-Check: Would Trump Lose Post-Presidency Benefits If Impeached? (Reader Steve) From the Austin American-Stateman: “If the
Chief Justice Roberts Owes Us His Opinion on Presiding over Impeachment
Either presiding or not can be justified on the basis of multiple theories, and we should expect Roberts to put
Don’t Panic: Health Passports Are Already a Thing
Reading Time: 4 minutes Questions continue to circle around the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for international travel after a
McConnell Proposes Delaying Impeachment Trial until February
McConnell has presented the idea to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who would have to agree to the plan.
FBI Asks for Public Help in IDing 10 Capitol Rioters
The FBI is asking the public for help identifying 10 individuals who are accused of assaulting federal officers and engaging
NYPD Harbor Unit Rescues Drowning Dog from Bay
The officers were patrolling the bay when they spotted the dog. They quickly pulled him from the freezing water, wrapped
Trump Commutes Sentence of Man Convicted of Ordering Murder of NY Officer
Jamie Davidson was serving a life sentence for his role in the murder of Officer Wallie Howard Jr. He was
The Coming Green New Dole
On the menu today: climate follies, minimum-wage follies, “robber baron” myths, Crocs’ pandemic surge, and COVID-19’s long-term economic scarring.
Democrats prioritize campaign finance overhaul with ‘For the People Act’
Congress will consider a sweeping democracy reform package in the first days of the Biden administration.
January 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, a new presidency begins with a flurry of executive orders that overturn many of former President
Biden ethics rules aim to curtail revolving door, ‘shadow lobbying’
President Joe Biden signed new ethics rules meant to prevent his administration officials from joining the lucrative Washington influence industry
Pelosi Warns of Prosecution for Lawmakers Found To Have Aided Capitol Rioters
Pelosi’s comments came several days after Representative Steve Cohen implied that Representative Lauren Boebert may have aided rioters.
Experts Warn Civil Rights Fallout from COVID Could be Far Worse Than the Pandemic Itself
The very first executive order Joe Biden signed upon becoming the forty-sixth President of the United States was the national
Biden Signs Order for US to Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement
Reading Time: 3 minutes Senate Trial of Former President Trump Depends Largely on 145-Year-Old Case (Reader Steve) From the San
Portland Rioters Attack ICE Building, Local Dem Headquarters after Biden Inauguration
Police officers arrested eight adults in total, on charges ranging from rioting and possession of a destructive device to reckless
Biden’s Diverse Cabinet Will Matter to America
Reading Time: 7 minutes President Joe Biden is in the midst of creating an administration that resembles the public. He’s
LAPD Pay Raises Take Effect During Talk of Budget Cuts, Layoffs
Union officials said LAPD already made sacrifices in 2020 when the City Council approved a $150 million cut to its
CT Man Arrested and Charged with Attacking DC Officer During Capitol Riot
The Justice Department criminal complaint says McCaughey repeatedly told the officer “just go home” and “come on man, you are
Houston Officer Who Resigned Last Week, Arrested Over U.S. Capitol Entry
The former officer faces charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and