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Biden, Pentagon discuss Ukraine as aid funds run low
President Biden is meeting with top national security officials Thursday to discuss his concerns over dwindling funds to aid Ukraine. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. #news #biden #ukraine…
Palestinian villagers fight against illegal Israeli settlements in Beita
In early May, a group of Israeli settlers arrived with caravans and set up an illegal outpost on the top of Jabal Sabih on the outskirts of Beita, which is located in the northern occupied…
Hezbollah claims to strike Israeli army with two suicide drones: report
Hezbollah claimed on Thursday to have struck an Israeli army post with two suicide drones in what would be the first attack of its kind during the Israel-Hamas war, a report says. The Lebanese militant group…
Student loan borrowers running into customer service issues as payments resume
With student loan repayments officially resuming this month, many borrowers say they are facing customer service issues with their loan servicers. Persis Yu, the deputy executive director and managing counsel for the Student Borrower Protection…
Cops made his life a living hell. Judges are making it worse
Offensive Facebook posts led to the arrest of activist Joshua Martinez. But his treatment in court and $1 million bail reveal the often-overlooked role played by judges in the questionable and unequal implementation of the…
Big business exploits prison labor instead of paying fairer wages
After surviving a deadly pandemic, workers in the US are reluctant to return to unsafe workplaces for poverty wages. Rather than offer better pay, protections, and benefits, businesses are choosing to exploit prison labor. Help…
Biden administration authorizes border wall construction
The Biden administration is reversing its course on border wall construction plans, even after condemning the policy instituted by former President Donald Trump. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the major reversal….
Eviction nightmare begins as Democrats let moratorium expire
As Congress heads out for a long recess without extending the pandemic-related moratorium on evictions, millions face a nightmare scenario.  Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and…
Increased security protocols for Dianne Feinstein’s funeral
Mourners are gathering in San Francisco to remember the late trailblazing lawmaker Dianne Feinstein. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more on the security measures in place ahead of the funeral service. #news #diannefeinstein #funeral…
Ten years after Act 10, Wisconsin teachers are still fighting to rebuild from the rubble
Under Republican Gov. Scott Walker Wisconsin became a “right to work†state, and public sector unions were gutted with the passage of Act 10 in 2011. But teachers like Maricela Aguilar Monroy haven’t stopped fighting….
How do you fight voter suppression? Grassroots organizers in Wisconsin have an answer
In the 2016 election, Wisconsin’s Republican voter ID law suppressed 200,000 votes in a state Donald Trump won by 22,000 votes. Milwaukee was ground zero for voter suppression, and is one of the most deeply…
House Republican bill targets Biden’s progressive Climate Corps plan
FIRST ON FOX: A new House Republican bill is aiming to dismantle the Biden administration’s plans for a Climate Corps.Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., is introducing a bill on Friday called the “No American Climate Corps…
Shakira, Bad Bunny lighting up Miami with Billboard Latin Music Week
Miami has been grooving to Billboard’s Latin Music Week with electric performances, parties and conversations with some of the most popular artists. The celebration continues Thursday night with the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Leila Cobo,…
Mike Johnson bucks trend of House speakers owning high-dollar assets: ‘Man of the people’
Newly elected GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s financial portfolio represents a substantial divergence from his predecessors who owned millions of dollars in assets and actively traded stocks.According to Johnson’s most recent annual financial disclosure report…
Cops tried to tase him during a routine traffic stop, but a video turned the tables
As police reform efforts stall across the country, the case of an Arizona man who was dragged from his car by cops during a routine traffic stop is revealing. In this episode, the Police Accountability…
Navy SEAL veteran, Senate candidate urges Biden to ‘stop enabling Iran’ as Israel fights for ‘survival’
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Former Navy SEAL and Senate candidate Tim Sheehy said America should be aiding Israel with “unconditional support” as conflict flares in the Middle East.The Biden administration “doesn’t view Iran as the mortal…
Why lottery jackpots are getting bigger
The Powerball jackpot surged to $1.4 billion after no winning tickets matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers reports. #news #lottery #powerball Each weekday morning, “CBS Mornings†co-hosts Gayle King,…
Organize students, organize everyone, and fight like hell
In the years following the Great Recession, Republican Gov. Scott Walker led an all-out assault on unions and public sector workers in Wisconsin. In response, teachers, students, farmers, and workers of all stripes descended on…
Elite American universities receiving billions in federal funds see rise in antisemitism: ‘Gamed the tax code’
Two elite universities that have made headlines in recent weeks for their lackluster response to antisemitism on their campuses have raked in billions in taxpayer-backed federal funds in recent years, according to an analysis conducted by OpenTheBooks…
‘Nicaragua presents a challenge to the international left’
On Nov. 7, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega secured a fourth consecutive term in the country’s latest round of national elections with Rosario Murillo, Ortega’s wife, serving as Vice President. Prior to his current run as…
Virginia’s elections a key 2024 barometer and a huge test for rising GOP star Glenn Youngkin
YORKTOWN, Va. – EXCLUSIVE – Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is donning the red vest once again, in the final stretch on the campaign trail ahead of Tuesday’s crucial legislative elections in Virginia, a closely watched…
Father of Bronx daycare victim Ncholas Dominici speaks out
Otoniel Feliz is the father of Nicholas Dominici, the 1-year-old who died from a fentanyl overdose at a Bronx daycare last month. Feliz spoke out at a news conference with Bronx authorities. #news #newyorkcity #fentanyl…
Will new governments in Germany and Norway take serious action on climate crisis?
Recent federal elections in Norway and Germany saw entrenched conservative and neoliberal governments swept from power, replaced by an odd assortment of liberals, leftists, and Greens. In Norway, Europe’s largest oil and gas producer, a…
United Nations allowing Hamas to ‘literally get away with murder,’ expert says
The United Nations calling for a cease-fire after Hamas launched attacks on Israel last month shows the organization is an “abject failure,” according to a policy expert and former U.N. speechwriter. “The United Nations was founded…
Mom brought to tears by surprise reunion at airport #shorts
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Surviving the darkness: Eddie Conway speaks with Guantanamo Bay detainee Mansoor Adayfi
Mansoor Adayfi, “Detainee No. 441,†was imprisoned in Guantánamo Bay for over 14 years without charges as an enemy combatant. As detailed in the description for Adafyi’s new book Don’t Forget Us Here: Lost and…
Who could be the next House speaker? #shorts
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