President Trump spoke for the first time after a researcher at Russian plague laboratory died of ‘unknown’ infection, calling it a “big problem.” The White House said they were monitoring the situation. The researcher, a 28-year-old female laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia, in the town of Shelekhov, died after being diagnosed with a pneumonia of “unknown” origin, according to Rospotrebnadzor, the Russian agency that handles infectious disease. Rospotrebnadzor has played down the link between the death of the researcher — named in local media as Darya Shipilova — and her work. CNN unpacks the latest developments on the researchers death and the Russian response. 0:00 Trump’s…
The Supreme Court appeared conflicted Monday about how it will resolve a lawsuit from Boulder, Colorado that is attempting to hold two fossil fuel companies responsible for the impacts of climate change. CNN's Joan Biskupic reports.
MS NOW’s Rachel Maddow says some of the most notable pushback in the current political moment is coming from outside traditional party leadership, including churches, public opinion and former Republican voters and officials. On the latest episode of “Clock It,” she explains why she sees that as a healthy sign and says the midterm elections will be an important test. Hear Rachel’s full conversation with Symone and Eugene by clicking on the related video link.
The Senate battleground map is shifting after signs of improvement for Democrats in several red-leaning states. CNN’s Arlette Saenz breaks down what races made the list, including a new state to watch emerging in the final stretch. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.
