Новости за 17.02.2021

Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to move a pop-up vaccination clinic that his state has set up in an affluent community in Manatee County after he was confronted with allegations of political favoritism and preference for the wealthy at a news conference Wednesday.

Former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad discusses America's relationship with Beijing, Xi Jinping and is questioned about Trump and the GOP.

Actor and director Robin Wright and trauma specialist Dr. James Gordon discuss the new film "Land" and the story of human resilience and hope at its core.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 US Capitol riot is facing skepticism and opposition from congressional Republicans warning that the outside probe should not become a vehicle to attack former President Donald Trump.

Federal prosecutors charged three North Korean hackers with conspiring to steal more than $1.3 billion from banks and companies around the world, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says the ongoing feud between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and former President Donald Trump has him worried about the GOP's chances in the 2022 midterms.

Nigerians are recreating the distinctive signature style of new World Trade Organization boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to celebrate her confirmation for the role.

Former Ambassador to China Terry Branstad describes meeting Xi Jinping in the 1980s as the Iowa governor when Xi was a young Communist official.

CNN's Brianna Keilar corrects Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after he blamed renewable energy for power shortages during a winter storm.

A Black McDonald's franchise operator has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it steered him toward less profitable restaurants in lower-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods because of his race.

CNN's Brianna Keilar dissects former President Donald Trump's scathing statement about Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), someone Trump praised many times in the past while president.

Al Kelly, CEO of Visa, discusses how Visa is working to create utility around cryptocurrency.

The US government's probe into the devastating SolarWinds breach is likely to take "several months" at least, according to the top White House cybersecurity official, speaking to reporters Wednesday in the Biden administration's first public assessment of the gravity of the suspected Russian spying campaign.

The New York Times is reporting that promotions of several female generals were delayed by Pentagon officials until after the 2020 presidential election out of concern over how then-President Donald Trump would react.

The US savings rate is twice the amount it was in 2020 as Americans hesitate to invest in a surging market. Kristen Bitterly, Regional Head of Investments at Citi Private Bank for North America, explains why history shows it's better to be in the market than out of it.

Primetime Partners' Alan Patricof shares what's happening in the venture capital space. Plus, Parachute Founder & CEO Ariel Kaye on how the buzzy bedding and bath company pivoted in the pandemic. And Citi Private Bank's Kristen Bitterly talks about why there's still cash on the sidelines.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been pleading with lawmakers for support and even threatening political retribution against Democrats who have criticized him in an aggressive effort to contain political fallout from revelations that his administration had concealed the full extent of nursing home-related deaths during the Covid pandemic.

Texans are suffering after a rare snowstorm knocked out power for more than 4 million homes. But climate change means extreme weather -- and blackouts -- could become the new normal nationwide.

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Daniel Cohan, a professor at Rice University, about the power outages in Texas due to the severe winter weather.

The Netflix limited series looks at rights (equal protection, due process) based on the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. David Daniel has a look.

The unthinkable could be about to happen.

Snow-covered Mount Etna erupted on Tuesday, spewing a fountain of lava and ash into the sky.

CNN's Brian Stelter says Rush Limbaugh's ability to forge connections with his listeners is a big part of how he turned his program into a force for the conservative movement despite challenges facing the radio format.

Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.

President Joe Biden's rejection of calls to eliminate up to $50,000 of student loan debt has prompted sharp responses from his allies on Capitol Hill, with leading liberals vowing to push ahead with the plan and the top Senate Democrat calling for them to "keep fighting."