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Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states

5:13pm March 29, 2023

Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Vice President Biden talk prior to a meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2016. President Biden spoke Sunday, with Netanyahu to "express concern" over his government's planned judicial overhaul that has sparked widespread protests across Israel and to encourage compromise.

A non-invite, a mind-your-own-business response — Biden and Netanyahu tensions rise

5:09pm March 29, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

The Israeli prime minister is pushing back on U.S. warnings against his coalition taking steps that critics say will undermine judicial independence and democracy.

City of Winston-Salem announces new language access emergency plan

2:25pm March 29, 2023

by Eileen Rodriguez

The city of Winston-Salem announced on Tuesday a plan to offer emergency services in more languages.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia speaks with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer on March 15. Kaine led the bipartisan effort to repeal the Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force with Indiana Republican Todd Young.

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Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

1:05pm March 29, 2023

The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.

Attorneys for Fox argued on Tuesday that chairman Rupert Murdoch should not have to travel to Delaware to testify in a $1.6 billion defamation case against the network. The judge noted that Murdoch was planning to travel between four cities with his wife-to-be.

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Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying

12:09pm March 29, 2023

by Karl Baker

The judge in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox seemed doubtful of the network's argument that Murdoch should not travel to testify. The newly engaged chairman plans to travel widely with his bride.

Sunrise at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 19, 2022.

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Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

9:53am March 29, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds the economy is still top of mind for Americans — and that both parties are vulnerable on different issues.

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Senate panel to ask Starbucks' Howard Schultz how he handled moves to unionize

9:46am March 29, 2023

Billionaire Howard Schultz, who just stepped down as Starbucks CEO, faces questions on Capitol Hill today from Sen. Bernie Sanders and others about his response to the wave of unionizing at Starbucks.

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Morning news brief

7:28am March 29, 2023

Nashville holds a vigil for the school shooting victims, ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to testify before a Senate panel over unionization and Disney will layoff 7,000 people in a cost-saving deal.

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President Biden talks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on March 28 for a trip to Durham, N.C.

President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed

8:11pm March 28, 2023

The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.

Martha Casamayor, center, says Joe Biden "stabbed Cuban Americans in the back" and regrets voting for him. South Florida Latinos like her are key to Republicans expanding their political reach in future elections.

South Florida gives Republicans a playbook for the 2024 election

4:54pm March 28, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

For the first time in two decades, South Florida turned red in the 2022 midterm elections, giving Republicans hope — and a playbook — for the presidential election in 2024.