National Coalition on Black Civic Participation President & CEO Melanie Campbell and journalist Isaac Willour discusses Campaign 2024 and the role of voters of color.
New York Attorney General Letitia James briefs the press in New York City following a judge ruling that former president Donald Trump must pay more than $350 million in his civil fraud case.Then Donald Trump react outside his club Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
As the 2024 presidential election cycle progresses through the primary season, news anchors from ABC, CBS, NBC and the PBS NewsHour discuss their approaches to covering the 2024 presidential campaign. They focused on how to reach more viewers of all backgrounds and shared their approaches to involving and giving a platform to diverse voices. Disinformation and the evolution of covering the presidential election compared to 2016 and 2020 was also a focus. This discussion was held in Washington, DC and presented by The News Literacy Project.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the 2024 Munich Security Conference in Germany. She commented on the reported death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, saying it was "a further sign of Putin's brutality." She then addressed current global security challenges, including Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, and affirmed the United States' commitment to NATO amid former President Trump's disparaging remarks about the alliance. She said, "In these unsettled times, it is clear: America cannot retreat. America must stand strong for democracy. We must stand in defense of international rules and norms, and we must stand with our allies."
"For every young kid that makes a mistake, they can look at Don Scott and say, 'I'll never give up. I can still be what I want to be in America.'" That was former Republican governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia speaking about our guest this week, the state's newly elected Democratic speaker of the House of Delegates. Don Scott talks about the hurdles he overcame, including spending almost eight years in prison, to become Virginia's first Black speaker in 405 years.
"Let me begin with the bottom line the economy is performing well, and the near-term prospects are good," said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Analytics, during remarks at an event hosted by the National Economists Club (NEC) in Washington, DC. He highlighted several factors to support an optimistic view of the economy, such as decreasing inflation and consumer confidence, but pointed out several factors that could pose risks, like oil prices and the country's current financial situation. Other topics addressed included interest rates, commercial and residential real estate, and the impact of climate change on the economic outlook.
National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons delivered remarks at the International Trade Conference in Washington, DC. Topics included intellectual property rights, tariffs, global collaboration, and the impact political rhetoric can have on global trade relations.
"For every young kid that makes a mistake, they can look at Don Scott and say, 'I'll never give up. I can still be what I want to be in America.'" That was former Republican governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia speaking about our guest this week, the state's newly elected Democratic speaker of the House of Delegates. Don Scott talks about the hurdles he overcame, including spending almost eight years in prison, to become Virginia's first Black speaker in 405 years.
"For every young kid that makes a mistake, they can look at Don Scott and say, 'I'll never give up. I can still be what I want to be in America.'" That was former Republican governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia speaking about our guest this week, the state's newly elected Democratic speaker of the House of Delegates. Don Scott talks about the hurdles he overcame, including spending almost eight years in prison, to become Virginia's first Black speaker in 405 years.
