Politics Aug 05 Democrats move closer to sweeping tax, climate change and health care bill Senate Democrats are one step closer to passing a sweeping tax, climate change, and health care bill now that Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voiced her support. The last Democratic holdout agreed to vote for the package after party leaders altered…
Health Aug 05 Congress tries to cap insulin costs as diabetics ration supplies There is another proposal that could make it into the Senate budget deal that would cap the cost of insulin. More than 7 million Americans with diabetes use insulin and about 1 million put an enormous amount of their paycheck…
Politics Aug 03 Democrats scramble to lock down legislation ahead of August recess With days left until an August recess, the question looming over Capitol Hill is whether a handshake deal among Democrats will hold, allowing a more than $700 billion piece of President Biden’s agenda to pass and become law. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Aug 02 Voters head to the polls in several key primaries as Trump’s influence is tested again Voters in five states headed to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominees in major races. Among them were key congressional primaries in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan and Washington, while voters in Kansas are deciding on the future of abortion policy…
Nation Jul 22 What we learned on Day 8 of the Jan. 6 hearings The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol concluded its first round of public hearings Thursday night, with a nearly three-hour presentation centered on a crucial 187 minutes on that day featuring first-hand accounts inside the White…
Nation Jul 05 Police search for a motive in Highland Park mass shooting A seventh person has died from the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. Police said today the gunman pre-planned the July Fourth attack for several weeks. More than 30 other people were injured after the suspect fired over 70 rounds…
World Jul 03 Russia claims control of Lysychansk, a pivotal city in eastern Ukraine Russia on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted fierce fighting there is not over yet. The city is the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. If Lysychansk is…
Nation Jul 03 How Americans view their country and identity The Declaration of Independence's words are timeless, "we hold these truths to be self-evident." But in this time of stark divisions, is it self-evident what it means to be American? Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, we reached out…
Health Jun 18 Scarcity of tampon products drives consumer frustration Tampons are the latest addition to the growing list of out-of-stock items in states all across the country. Supply chain woes have left many shelves sparse, and the products have become more expensive, making it equally hard to find affordable…
Politics Jun 08 How to watch the Jan. 6 hearings The Jan. 6 committee is laying out findings from their nearly yearlong investigation into the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here's a quick guide on how to watch the next hearings.