May 18 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at electric vehicle center in Dearborn, Michigan By Associated Press Biden toured Ford's Electric Vehicle Center, a new factory being built on the grounds of the automaker's massive Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan. Continue reading
May 18 Kerry says U.S. examining carbon border tax, sees risks By Associated Press Kerry said President Joe Biden had instructed U.S. officials to examine the issue in detail as the European Union prepares to announce its plans for a "carbon border adjustment mechanism."… Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on paid leave for working families By News Desk The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing Tuesday on paid leave for working families. Continue reading
May 17 Russia won't block Twitter, but partial slowdown to continue By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The announcement seemingly ends the most recent standoff between the Russian government and the platform that has played a role in amplifying dissent in Russia. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 1:48 Green light for massive East Coast offshore wind project By Ivette Feliciano, Sam Weber This week, federal regulators made it official: Vineyard Wind will be the first large-scale offshore wind energy project in the United States. As NewsHour Weekend reported in late March, this nearly $3 billion project off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:53 The Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Latest news and how the US can prepare for next time By PBS NewsHour Nearly a week after a ransomware attack forced Colonial Pipeline to shut down, the company announced it has restored service. The shutdown disrupted gas supplies along the East Coast — full recovery may still take days. The attack has highlighted… Continue watching
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