A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he […]
Month: September 2021
After Afghanistan, what kind of wars does Pentagon want to fight?
As the U.S. troops left Afghanistan, and the book on America’s longest conflict closed, there is general agreement that the Pentagon won’t ask politicians to make that another time soon. […]
Will taxes on the ultra-rich be enough to fund Dems’ $3.5T bill?
Washington How much will President Joe Biden’s huge expansion of social program costs? Congress authorized spending of up to $3.5 Trillion over a decade. But Mr. Biden wants Democrats to […]
A breakfast table full of questions for Adam Schiff
When Rep. Adam Schiff stepped into Washington’s St. Regis Hotel Thursday for a Monitor Breakfast, there was no shortage of topics on the table. Michael Bonfigli/Special to The Christian Science […]
As survivors say #MeToo, what will it take to stop widespread sexual harassment?
, In the aftermath of Harvey Weinstein’s story, #MeToo inspired many women to post stories about harassment at work and in their communities. Judy Woodruff discusses the motivations behind the […]
San Antonio truck driver pleads guilty in fatal human smuggling case
Nation Oct 17, 2017 12: 12 PM EDT A 61-year-old San Antonio man pleaded guilty to two federal charges in the human smuggling incident that led to the deaths of […]
Trump’s claim about predecessors, fallen troops disputed
WASHINGTON — For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trump’s suggestion Monday that his predecessors […]
Man accused of killing Muslim teen indicted on capital murder charges
A grand jury has formally charged a 22-year-old man with capital murder and rape in the death of Nabra Hassanen, who was killed on her walk back to a Virginia […]
Why Congress is bringing US to the brink of default
Republicans are trying to “dine-and-dash” after piling up trillions of debt. Democratic Senator. The Majority Leader Chuck Schumer grumbled this. The GOP, for its part, is basically saying, “Why should […]
America’s hunger problem persists, poll finds
(*] Washington Many Americans who struggle to feed their families during the last pandemic have reported that they had difficulties locating healthy food and finding help. A poll from Impact […]