Education Feb 04 WATCH: Dems push Biden to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt Sen. Elizabeth Warren says data shows that canceling federal student debt would result in higher incomes, more jobs, greater homeownership rates and more small business formation.
World Feb 04 Myanmar's new military government blocks Facebook Myanmar's new military government blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday's coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected government and its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Psaki holds White House press briefing on Hunter Biden book, COVID-19 relief act The statement, read by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, said: “We admire our son Hunter’s strength and courage to talk openly about his addiction so that others might see themselves in his journey and find hope.”…
Arts Feb 04 Public viewing for Cicely Tyson at famed Harlem church The viewing for the actor, who died last week at age 96, will be held on Monday, Feb. 15, at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem.
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Labor Secretary nominee Marty Walsh testifies before Senate committee If the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approves the Walsh nomination, the full Senate will make a final vote in the coming days.
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki calls on Russia to release U.S. detainees Biden told House Democrats on Wednesday he's “not married" to an absolute number on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but Congress needs to “act fast” on relief for the pandemic and the economic crisis.
World Feb 03 A dozen police officers charged in massacre of 19 people in Mexico Prosecutors in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas say they have arrested a dozen state police officers for allegedly killing 19 people, including Guatemalan migrants.
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: Senate debates budget resolution that could lead to COVID-19 relief funding Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan but also signaled he's open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels.
World Feb 03 Groups call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics next year A coalition of 180 rights group on Wednesday called for a boycott due to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China.
Economy Feb 02 WATCH: Senate Majority Leader Schumer holds press conference on COVID-19 aid "We are not going to dilute, dither or delay," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday at a Capitol Hill press conference, "The needs of the American people are just too great."…