David Welna

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Former Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93

The Minnesota Democrat was President Jimmy Carter's vice president and the Democratic nominee for president in 1984. He's lauded for humor and transforming the vice presidency, but also for decency.

Northern California's LNU Lightning Complex fire burns on Thursday.

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As Wildfires Continue To Spread In California, Its Governor Seeks Outside Help

David Welna

Gov. Gavin Newsom says an area the size of Rhode Island is now ablaze in his state. He's looking for help from other states and the federal government.

A man checks to cast his ballot in Kenosha, Wis., on April 7. A new study suggests that in-person voting in that Wisconsin primary did not produce a surge of new coronavirus cases.

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New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought

David Welna

The report concludes Wisconsin voters who braved the pandemic and went to the polls in April did not see a surge in COVID-19 infections, although another study reaches the opposite conclusion.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters Thursday after meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council and calling for the restoration of sanctions against Iran.

International Headlines

Pompeo Tries Starting 'Snapback' Clock To Restore Sanctions Against Iran By U.N.

David Welna

A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal.

Ninety-five percent of child care providers are women, and many are losing their jobs as the pandemic devastates the industry, the National Women's Law Center says.

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1 In 5 Child Care Jobs Were Lost Since Pandemic Started. Women Are Affected Most

David Welna

The economic toll of the pandemic has led to the loss of nearly a quarter million jobs for child care providers, nearly all of whom are women and disproportionately Black or Latina.

A purge at the U.S. Agency for Global Media has fueled concerns that broadcasters like Radio Free Europe will be turned into distributors of propaganda on behalf of the Trump administration.

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Purge Of Senior Officials At Foreign Broadcast Agency Stirs Fear And Outrage

David Welna

Half a dozen top executives at the U.S. Agency for Global Media were ousted this week, the latest in a shake-up that started with the arrival of a conservative filmmaker as the agency's new chief.

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Exclusive: After Quitting Last Year, Senior U.S. Intelligence Official Now Talks

David Welna

Sue Gordon was in line to be acting director of national intelligence after Dan Coats quit last year. President Trump thought otherwise. Gordon now recounts her time in his administration.