Sep 07 Efforts grow to end use of potentially harmful parasite drug touted to treat COVID-19 By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Ivermectin is approved in the U.S. to treat infections from parasites in humans and some animals like cows and horses. But with COVID-19 infections surging again, more Americans are turning to the drug despite warnings that it has shown little… Continue reading
Sep 07 430,000 still without power 9 days after Hurricane Ida By Kevin McGill, Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press The state Public Service Commission said Tuesday that 95 percent of utility customers in the four hardest-hit parishes remain without electricity. In contrast, nearly all power has been restored in the capital city of Baton Rouge, and 73 percent of… Continue reading
Sep 06 Labor shortage leaves union workers feeling more emboldened By Ben Finley, Tom Krisher, Associated Press When negotiations failed to produce a new contract at a Volvo plant in Virginia this spring, its 2,900 workers went on strike. The company soon dangled what looked like a tempting offer: Pay raises. Signing bonuses. Lower-priced health care. Yet… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:18 Is the U.S. headed for a hiring slowdown? Analyzing the sobering new jobs report The net gain of just 235,000 jobs in the U.S. last month was a huge drop from summer's gains. It could be signaling a hiring slowdown — one that's worse than had been expected. Pandemic unemployment benefits for more than… Continue watching
Sep 03 As California restricts water use for farmers, low supply levels add to drought's harsh reality By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado California’s re-emerging drought is placing unprecedented strain on the state's intricate water system, threatening mass agricultural production and basic drinking water in a way experts say is more severe than in years past. Continue reading
Sep 03 Tahoe evacuees escaping fire report price gouging By Sam Metz, Scott Sonner, Associated Press California prohibits exorbitant price increases during emergencies. But a ban that Nevada lawmakers passed this year doesn't take effect until October. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Biden addresses weak gains in jobs report for August By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected to speak at 10 a.m. Eastern today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. hiring slows to just 235,000 jobs after two strong months By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out. Continue reading
Sep 02 Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market. Continue reading
Sep 01 Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The agreement accepted Wednesday caps a long-running legal drama involving a company that had come to symbolize the corporate culpability behind an epidemic that has claimed more than 500,000 lives over the past two decades. Continue reading