A.M. Edition for March 25. The heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter are set to appear in front of House lawmakers today.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles; WSJ Korea Bureau Chief Timothy W. Martin has the latest. The Olympic torch relay begins in Japan. Marc Stewart hosts.
The IRS sent roughly 90 million stimulus checks to Americans in March. WSJ’s chief economics commentator Greg Ip explains why stimulus checks alone are unlikely to spur inflation. Photo Illustration: Carlos Waters
A.M. Edition for March 24. WSJ’s Ruth Bender discusses the challenges from increased Covid-19 restrictions around Europe.
President Biden calls for stronger gun control after Monday’s deadly shooting in Boulder, Colo. GameStop releases earnings. Marc Stewart hosts. Learn more about your ad choices.
Police responded to an active shooter incident at the King Soopers grocery store in South Boulder yesterday afternoon. Late last night, officials confirmed that 10 people were shot and killed, including Boulder police officer Eric Tally.
Plus, will the U.S. meet the May 1 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan?
The AstraZeneca vaccine passes initial American trials.
And, why a fire at one Japanese chip plant is affecting the entire auto industry.
NPR’s Amy Walter and Errin Haines of The 19th join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rollout of the new COVID stimulus bill, how it benefits women and marginalized communities, and the Biden administration’s response to the influx of immigrants at the southern border.
The results of a new efficacy study on the AstraZeneca vaccine could pave the way for a Food and Drug Administration decision on whether the vaccine can be used in the United States.
The city of Miami Beach is under a curfew to try to mitigate crowds of rowdy spring breakers. And, the Biden administration is struggling to address the developing migration crisis at the country’s southern border.
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to deal with China, Biden’s border bind (12:01) and how the pandemic has changed the shape of global happiness (27:34). Zanny Minton Beddoes hosts.
The weekend’s top news with Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck, Benno Zogg and Thomas Kramer. We also hear from Fiona Wilson in Tokyo and take a look at what’s on the pages of ‘Zeit’ magazine this week with editorial director Christoph Amend.
Georgina Godwin with the weekend’s top stories: Andrew Tuck’s column; what we learned this week; and a new online literary festival.
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Republican reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the response to violence against Asian Americans and the Atlanta attacks, and the Biden administration’s immigration policy.
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