May 14 California budget has $35 million for basic income pilot programs By Adam Beam, Associated Press Newsom's proposal, announced Friday, would not create a statewide guaranteed income program. Instead, it sets aside $35 million over five years to help local governments fund pilot programs. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Jeff Martin, Frank Bajak, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Gas shortages have spread from the South, almost exhausting supplies in Washington, D.C. The runs on gasoline follow a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline. Continue reading
May 13 Why there are gas shortages and what it means for you at the pump By Vignesh Ramachandran, Courtney Vinopal A cyberattack left one of the country’s largest pipelines stalled, driving Americans into a panic to buy gasoline. Continue reading
May 13 Gas crunch continues across much of U.S. after pipeline hack By Tom Foreman Jr., Jeff Martin, Ben Finley, Associated Press Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline says the gas is flowing again but it could take days before it's totally back to normal. A cybersecurity attack forced a temporary shutdown and panic-buying that drained supplies. Continue reading
May 13 The U.S. birth rate began dropping years before the pandemic. Here’s why By Courtney Vinopal Even as the U.S. economy turns a corner, several women told the PBS NewsHour that the pandemic exacerbated already-existing anxieties they had about raising children in America, and they’re not certain when they’ll feel equipped to support a family. Continue reading
May 13 U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen. Continue reading
May 12 Company defies Michigan governor’s order to close pipeline By John Flesher, Associated Press Whitmer had set a Wednesday deadline to shut down Line 5, contending it risks a major oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac linking Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. But Enbridge says only the federal government has authority to order… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on tax fraud By News Desk The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on tax fraud on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: Biden announces Treasury will start paying out $350 billion in state and local aid By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president is pushing even more ambitious government spending, proposing a combined $4 trillion of investments in infrastructure, families and education to be funded by higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy. Continue reading
May 08 EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer jab By Raf Casert, Barry Hatton, Associated Press The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive contract extension for a potential 1.8 billion doses through 2023. Continue reading