2020 ElectionWednesday, 09.30.2020

Post-Debate Reaction

"That was a shitshow."

"That was a shitshow."

Wednesday, 09.30.2020

Post-Debate Reaction

As Minneapolis — and the nation — relives the trauma of George Floyd’s killing through Derek Chauvin’s trial, an all-too-familiar scene unfolded just a few miles away. Police killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.

Monday, 04.12.2021

10 Miles From Chauvin Trial, Another Black Man Killed By Police

Evanston, Illinois, has launched a first-in-the-nation reparations program. The question now: Who should get to determine how reparation money is spent, the city or the recipients?

Monday, 04.12.2021

First-Ever U.S. Reparations Plan

House Speaker John Boehner slams Sen. Ted Cruz (again). One Missouri town casts zero votes in its local election. And Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates Broadway’s first vaccination site.

Monday, 04.12.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 12th

The fight against COVID may just lead to a major technological breakthrough in HIV prevention. Here’s how it could work.

Sunday, 04.11.2021

HIV Vaccine Potential From COVID mRNA Tech

Seems like Rep. Matt Gaetz might be in some pretty deep sh*t. Don’t believe us? Just look at his Venmo history. Amazon workers in Alabama reject a union initiative, but the fight isn’t over yet. And meet the woman behind the mRNA vaccines.

Friday, 04.09.2021

(Ven) Mo Problems For Matt Gaetz

The U.S. Senate is split equally for the first time in 20 years, highlighting the growing representation gap — and structural flaws — in the body.

Friday, 04.09.2021

The Problem of the 50/50 Senate

Sen. Joe Manchin makes a claim that has the internet buzzing and Rep. Jim Clyburn fussing. Press Sec. Jen Psaki opens up the briefing room to regional reporters. Plus, how many pets is *too* many pets? A town in Minnesota is about to answer that.

Friday, 04.09.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 9th

President Biden is taking on the “international embarrassment” of American gun violence. Sun. Joe Manchin wreaks havoc for Dems (again). And deep-red Kentucky decides to buck the GOP trend of restricting voting rights.

Thursday, 04.08.2021

Biden Takes (Some) Action on Guns

This is not a drill: The recent surge in takeout dining has led to a shortage of ketchup packets in the U.S. Now the industry is struggling to … catch up.

Thursday, 04.08.2021

New COVID Shortage: Ketchup

Whew, what a day. Gov. Ron DeSantis is truly desperate to reopen Florida’s cruising industry. CNN’s Brooke Baldwin gets candid about the network’s male-dominated leadership. And Prince William makes an urgent call for climate activism.

Thursday, 04.08.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 8th

President Biden steps up his infrastructure sales pitch, COVID survivors face increased risk of neuro and psych conditions, Donald Trump weighs in on #GaetzGate, and a dystopian investigation finds rise in AI facial recognition scans.

Wednesday, 04.07.2021

Bezos Backs Biden on Infrastructure

Vaccine passports are not a real thing in the U.S. at the moment. They’re a concept, with zero mandates to actually require them. But they are worth a reasonable discussion. Let’s talk about it.

Wednesday, 04.07.2021

What's Up With Vaccine Passports?

Republican leaders are lining up against President Biden's proposed tax increases on corporations and the wealthy — but their voters aren't.

Wednesday, 04.07.2021

Biden Tax Push Highlights GOP-Voter Disconnect

A few things came to light today: Tiger Woods’ speed at the time of his car crash, Kentucky’s new initiative to expand voting rights, and most importantly, Kim Kardashian’s net worth.

Wednesday, 04.07.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 7th

Mark your calendars: All U.S. adults will be eligible for the vaccine by April 19th. Meanwhile, a new Senate ruling could help Democrats sidestep the filibuster. The MLB All-Star Game finds a new, less controversial home. And Aaron Rodgers finds a new, equally unforgiving day job.

Tuesday, 04.06.2021

Major Moves on Immunization and Infrastructure

WHO executive director says there are “many, many, many” issues with vaccine passports. The battle between Republican politicians and corporate CEOs rages on. And the Baylor Bears bring their NCAA trophy home to Texas.

Tuesday, 04.06.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 6th

The trial of Derek Chauvin has entered its second week, and all eyes are on one witness. Plus, Rep. Matt Gaetz isn’t Florida’s only problem: Gov. Ron DeSantis sparred with “60 Minutes” over the state’s vaccine rollout, and a Tampa Bay wastewater pond threatens to collapse into a “catastrophic flood.”

Monday, 04.05.2021

Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies Against Chauvin

There’s some drama brewing within the MLB, experimentation within the UK, and a call to action within Hollywood. Catch all of today’s top moments on Recount Wire.

Monday, 04.05.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 5th

A traumatized nation witnessed another attack at the Capitol today, leaving the suspect and one Capitol officer dead. The embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz falls deeper into scandal as new reports surface. And Texas is preparing to pass a restrictive voting bill straight out of Georgia’s playbook, and corporations are already making them pay for it.

Friday, 04.02.2021

Another Tragedy for U.S. Capitol Police

The MLB says ‘no’ to the All-Star Game in Atlanta. The CDC says ‘yes’ to travel without quarantine and testing for those fully vaxxed. And John Boehner says ‘f*ck you’ to Ted Cruz. No, actually.

Friday, 04.02.2021

Top 5 Clips of April 2nd

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