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2/9/2022
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More states are done with mask mandates
Plus, Canada's trucker protests spread to France and New Zealand. A number of Democratic-leaning states are easing masking rules as omicron subsides; Canada's protests against vaccine mandates
2/8/2022
23 : 4
SCOTUS upholds GOP voting maps
Plus, reports differ on how much progress Macron and Putin made on Ukraine SCOTUS restores Alabama congressional map that voting rights advocates say diminishes the power of Black voters; Macron and
2/7/2022
23 : 4
"Unions benefit all of us"
Plus, anti-vax Ottawa truckers force a state of emergency. The White House makes a big push for unions; anti-vax truckers' protests lead Ottawa to declare a state of emergency. Tonight's
2/4/2022
23 : 4
Surprise! January’s jobs report is great.
Plus, China and Russia strengthen their cooperation against the US. The economy added 467000 jobs, despite a surge in Covid-19 cases; Russia's Putin and China's Xi pledge cooperation against US
2/3/2022
23 : 34
ISIS leader killed in US raid
Plus, the Bank of England is hiking interest rates again. ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi was killed in a US raid in Syria, Biden says; the Bank of England is raising interest rates amid
2/2/2022
23 : 4
Vaccines for the littlest ones
Plus, Biden will send more troops to Europe. The FDA has asked Pfizer to seek emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5; Biden moves more troops to Europe amid standoff
2/1/2022
23 : 4
Trump had a lot of plans about voting machines
Plus, restoring the Iran nuclear deal could be weeks away. Trump was directly involved in plans to seize voting machines in the 2020 election; the Iran nuclear deal may soon be revived. Tonight's
1/31/2022
23 : 4
Pardon?
Plus, Boris Johnson faces "partygate" report. Trump dangles pardons for Capitol rioters; Boris Johnson faces "partygate" report. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.
1/28/2022
23 : 34
DoD's plan to limit civilian casualties
Plus, 10 billion vaccine doses have been administered globally. Defense Chief Lloyd Austin says the military will improve its approach to civilian casualties; 10 billion vaccine doses have been
1/27/2022
23 : 4
The good and bad news on the economy
Plus, Western diplomats pledge to increase aid for Afghanistan after talks with Taliban. The GDP is up, but so is inflation — meaning interest rate hikes are coming; Western diplomats met with Taliban
1/26/2022
23 : 14
Breyer to retire
Plus, South Korea helps Iran pay its UN debt and regain its vote. Justice Stephen Breyer will reportedly retire, allowing President Biden to nominate a replacement; South Korea pays Iran's debt to
1/25/2022
23 : 4
Stocks tumble again
Plus, Burkina Faso's military stages a coup. Wall Street sees another day of volatility; Burkina Faso's military ousts the democratically elected president. Tonight's Sentences was written
1/24/2022
23 : 4
Is affirmative action doomed?
Plus, Biden weighs sending troops to counter Russia. The Supreme Court will hear two challenges to race-based affirmative action in higher education; President Biden weighs sending thousands of troops
1/21/2022
23 : 4
Spill it, Ivanka
Plus, major energy companies cut ties with Myanmar. The House January 6th Committee and the New York Attorney General zero in on Ivanka Trump; Chevron and TotalEnergies will pull out of Myanmar over
1/20/2022
23 : 4
Build Back Better by breaking apart
Plus, preparing for a Russian incursion into Ukraine. Democrats will have to get Joe Manchin on board to pass stripped-down Build Back Better priorities; the US and allies prep for a potential Russian
1/19/2022
23 : 4
Voting rights meltdown
Plus, the environmental fallout from the Tonga volcano eruption. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for a talking filibuster on the voting rights bill; Tonga's volcano explosion will have
1/18/2022
23 : 4
5Geez
Plus, Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart. Verizon and AT&T delay launching 5G in response to safety concerns from major airlines; Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Russian
1/14/2022
23 : 14
Oath Keepers charged in January 6 attacks
Plus, Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa ... again. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6 attack; Novak
1/13/2022
23 : 4
McCarthy stonewalls the January 6 committee
Plus, the UN calls for billions to keep Afghanistan from collapse. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is the most powerful Trump ally yet called for testimony by the January 6 committee; the UN calls
1/13/2022
15 : 25
Where’s the Fed on inflation?
Plus, the Senate threatens sanctions as NATO-Russia talks stall. The Federal Reserve seems poised to act aggressively on inflation; the Senate proposes sanctions on Russia if Putin invades Ukraine.