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The Power Corporations Have In Changing Laws

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a professor of law at Stetson University, about the influence corporations have on changing laws.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is seen at the U.S. Capitol Friday.

Senate To Begin Trump's Impeachment Trial Week Of Feb. 8

The House of Representatives, which voted to impeach Trump last week, plans to transmit the article of impeachment on Monday evening.

Cuba's pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo throws the ball during a training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana last month. Cuba's losses this week in Florida to Venezuela and Canada in Olympic baseball qualifying play means the team will not compete in the Summer Games.

Cuba's Baseball Team Fails To Make The Olympics — And It's Canada's Fault

"Clearly we have not learned how to beat Canada," reports Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba's ruling Communist Party.

CNY GOP Congressional Representatives Critical Of Pres. Biden's Policies, Spending In Speech

President Joe Biden's first joint-session address to Congress was received with skepticism and criticism by Republican Represenatives John Katko and…

Far-Right, Mafias In Italy Fuel Some Violent Anti-Lockdown Protests

After months of public compliance, the Italian government is getting fierce and sometimes violent pushback against coronavirus lockdown measures.

The rate of uninsured children has risen in the last two years, after declining since 2008.

Fewer Children Had Health Insurance In 2018 Than Year Before, Census Data Shows

After years of decline, rates of uninsured children on on the rise. Immigrants and Hispanics saw large growth, possibly because of Trump administration policies.

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans to launch his own social networking platform called TRUTH Social, which is expected to begin its beta launch for "invited guests" next month.

What we know so far about Trump's planned social media platform

Former President Donald Trump has announced his intent to launch a long-anticipated social platform called TRUTH Social, with the goal of creating a space to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech."

In this Dec. 31, 2015, file photo, a New York City police officer sits in a cruiser at a checkpoint surrounding Times Square.

The largest municipal force in the U.S. has thousands on unpaid leave over vaccines

About 9,000 New York city employees are on unpaid leave for failing to heed Mayor Bill de Blasio's Oct. 20 vaccine mandate.

Central New York Climate March, drew hundreds when people were trying to get Trump administration to take more action on climate change.

SUNY ESF Climate Expert Assesses Progress at COP 26 Climate Crisis Summit, Impacts, Finances, and How New York Fits In

SUNY ESF Professor Valerie Luzadis reflects on progress at COP 26, how it advanced climate talks from the Paris accords of 6 years ago, where financing is needed to help, and other issues. She spoke with WAER's Chris Bolt in this interview

With inflation running hot, the Fed is expected to dole out some cold water

Faced with the highest inflation in nearly four decades, the Federal Reserve is expected to adjust its economic support Wednesday. That could set the stage for raising interest rates next year.

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