The Climate Election: Fracking, explained

The Climate Election: Fracking, explained – CBS News Watch CBS News Fracking has become a big talking point in the presidential election. But while it has helped boost U.S. energy production, studies have shown it’s also linked to a number of environmental and human health issues, including childhood leukemia. Here’s what to know. View CBS

Biden notes “remarkable sweep of history” in his final U.N. speech as president

President Biden on Tuesday delivered his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly — and one of his last speeches on the world stage as president — capping a decades-long political career that has focused heavily on foreign policy. Mr. Biden noted the “remarkable sweep of history” he had seen in his long time

House panel weighs holding Blinken in contempt over Afghanistan testimony

Washington — The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee is expected to recommend that Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held in contempt of Congress amid a standoff over the top diplomat’s testimony about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The committee’s chairman, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, subpoenaed Blinken earlier this month for his testimony,

House panel advances Blinken contempt resolution over Afghanistan testimony

Washington — The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held in contempt of Congress amid a standoff over the top diplomat’s testimony about the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The panel voted 26 to 25 along party lines to advance the proceedings on Tuesday, setting

Ozempic maker to testify before Senate committee on weight loss drug prices

Washington — Lawmakers will question the maker of popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy during a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday focused on what Sen. Bernie Sanders has called “outrageously high” prices Americans pay for the drugs.  Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is testifying before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee,