Nov 21 Watch 11:23 Low wage, essential workers demand better protections in California By Ivette Feliciano Low-wage, essential workers who can’t do their jobs from home are facing an unequal playing field as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue. In California, many of the state’s 556,000 fast-food workers have protested what they call a widespread… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 3:38 Inflation a major issue facing the Biden administration By PBS NewsHour Inflation, now running at more than 6%, is the number one concern for many Americans as prices rise, from the gas pumps to the grocery shelves. It’s also a looming threat to President Joe Biden’s administration. A complex mix of… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 5:51 The quirky 'Museum of Failure' celebrates creativity and innovation By Megan Thompson Sam West, a psychologist who studies corporate behavior, believes fear of failure is a big obstacle to innovation. He launched an exhibit in Sweden in 2017 showcasing botched products and ideas to celebrate the role failure plays in innovation and… Continue watching
Nov 18 WATCH: House debates Build Back Better bill before expected vote By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats have brushed aside monthslong divisions and are approaching House passage of their expansive social and environment bill. Continue reading
Nov 18 Tribes welcome infusion of money in infrastructure bill By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The Indian Health Service says it will consult with tribes on how best to use the $3.5 billion. The amount is enough to fulfill the more than 1,560 projects on the agency's list of sanitation deficiencies. Continue reading
Nov 18 John Deere workers approve new contract offer, will end strike By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Deere workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10 percent raises immediately and end a monthlong strike for more than 10,000 employees. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:43 The Build Back Better bill wants to lower prescription drug costs. Does it go far enough? By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Even while President Joe Biden is promoting the new infrastructure package, he and Democrats are trying to lock down a vote on a social spending and climate bill — The Build Back Better Act. Part of that bill is aimed… Continue watching
Nov 17 Court reinstates ban on lobster fishing near Maine to save whales By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a ban on lobster harvesting in hundreds of miles of productive fishing waters off the Maine coast to try to protect rare whales. Continue reading
Nov 17 Biden's nominee for bank regulator faces hostile opposition By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Banks are opposed because her previous criticism of the banking industry makes them fearful she will be a tough regulator for Wall Street. Continue reading
Nov 16 Biden plan to run Los Angeles port 24/7 to break supply chain backlog falls short By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said Tuesday the facility has "24/7 capability," but a shortage of truck drivers and nighttime warehouse workers pose problems. Continue reading