Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report The pandemic has accelerated innovation in an industry that’s usually slow to change. Continue reading
Dec 28 House approves Trump’s $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate By Associated Press The vote divides Republicans who mostly resist more spending. But many House Republicans joined in support, despite being wary of bucking the president. Senators are set to return to session Tuesday to consider the measure. Continue reading
Dec 28 ‘It’s just senseless.’ Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about paying their bills By Gretchen Frazee, Leah Nagy Americans had mixed emotions about the Covid-19 relief bill that President Donald Trump signed into law Sunday, extending unemployment benefits for an estimated 12 million Americans. Continue reading
Dec 28 Southwest pulls threat of furloughs after COVID-19 relief bill signed By David Koenig, Associated Press American and United Airlines, which together furloughed 32,000 employees in October, said Monday they will bring those workers back temporarily. Continue reading
Dec 28 WATCH: House debates $2,000 COVID-19 stimulus checks, defense bill By Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 and annual federal spending package into law. But Congress returns Monday to confront the White House on remaining priorities in a rare end-of-session showdown. Continue reading
Dec 27 2020 in review: Stories you may have missed and why they matter By Molly Enking It’s been decades since one world event has dominated the news cycle so completely. We lost more than 1.75 million people globally and more than 330,000 in the U.S. to COVID-19. Here’s a list of some other events that shook the… Continue reading
Dec 26 Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages By Alexandra Olson, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden… Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 9:40 In a CT county, tenants and landlords brace for eviction tsunami By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber The first installment of our “Roads to Recovery” series focuses on renters and landlords in Fairfield County, Connecticut — and how, since the pandemic started, they’ve navigated a patchwork of eviction moratoriums and limited financial support. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker… Continue watching
Dec 25 Americans still want to get outdoors as temperatures plunge By David Sharp, Associated Press Over the summer, shoppers snapped up boats, bicycles and outdoor furniture during the pandemic. With the winter season, they're snapping up snowshoes, winter boots and coats. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 6:49 With the economy teetering, millions of Americans try to launch new businesses With the pandemic raging and the nation’s economy teetering, now might seem like a curious time to start a business. But is it? Paul Solman asks the question, and answers it. Transcript:… Continue watching