New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the battle over voting rights, the lifting of pandemic restrictions in some states, and wrangling over the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill.
Category Archives: Politics
Morning News Podcast: U.S. Jobs Report, Covid-19 Relief, China & HOng Kong
The Labor Department’s new jobs report comes out today as Congress is poised to pass a new round of COVID-19 relief. The Biden administration ended Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, but that doesn’t mean the asylum system is up and running.
And, the Chinese national parliament meeting that begins today will include a proposal to give the Chinese government new control over Hong Kong’s elections.
Morning News Podcast: New Police Reform Bill, NY Governor & Security Risks
House cancels Thursday session after security agencies cite risk of new violence, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he won’t resign, and a good boy gets reunited with his owner.
Morning News Podcast: Sanctions On Russia, UK Budget & Latest Tech
We unpack Washington’s sanctions on Moscow after the Biden administration accuses Russian intelligence of poisoning Alexei Navalny. Plus: we look at what’s in the latest UK budget for arts and culture, and round up the latest tech news.
World News Podcast: Sarkozy Sentenced In France, Armenia Protests
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced and protests in Armenia.
Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On Trump Speech, Covid Relief
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden’s immigration policies, the debate over COVID relief in the Senate, and former President Donald Trump’s appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference and his future in the Republican Party.
Morning News Podcast: J&J Vaccine Approval, New York Governor Cuomo
What will the approval of the J&J vaccine mean for the immunization effort, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responds to sex-harassment claims, and a troop made up of homeless girls is on a mission to sell Girl Scout cookies in all 50 states.
Sunday Morning Podcast: World News From Zurich, London & Tokyo (Feb 28)
The weekend’s biggest discussion topics dissected by Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé, Rob Cox, Christof Münger and Nina Müller, with insights from our editors in the UK and Japan.
Plus: what’s on the pages of ‘The South China Morning Post’ this weekend?
Saturday Podcast: News From London (Feb 27)
A look at the weekend’s newspapers. Plus, what we learned this week, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column and lessons in decluttering.
Morning News Podcast: U.S. Airstrike In Syria, Covid Relief Plan, Airlines
President Biden orders U.S. airstrike targeting Iran-backed militia, GOP mayors embrace pandemic relief plan, and complaints against airlines and travel agencies hit record high.
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