Jan 27 WATCH: Energy Secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm appears at Senate confirmation hearing By Associated Press Granholm is advocating for the U.S. to become a stronger competitor in renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, that does not emit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Jan 26 Court upholds order for Dakota Access pipeline environmental review By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled last year that a more extensive review was necessary than the one already conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:39 Biden's relief plan faces resistance from both sides of the aisle Republicans and some Democrats are pushing back against President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan meant to address a host of health and economic issues brought on by the pandemic. Heather Boushey, a member of the Biden administration's White House Council… Continue watching
Jan 25 California proposal would extend eviction protections through June By Adam Beam, Associated Press To be eligible for that protection, tenants must sign a "declaration of hardship" that they they have been impacted by the pandemic and must pay at least 25% of their rent due between Sept. 1 and Jan. 31. Continue reading
Jan 25 Effort to put Tubman on $20 bill restarted under Biden By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Biden press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put the 19th century abolitionist leader on the $20 bill. Continue reading
Jan 25 U.N. chief says world faces 'existential threats,' fragilities By Edith Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning global leaders that the world not only faces a COVID-19 emergency and the worst economic crisis in nearly a century. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Biden signs 'Buy American' order, pushes for urgent COVID-19 relief By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers, as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary By Martin Crutsinger, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Reserve, was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation. Continue reading
Jan 25 Job losses from pandemic 4 times as bad as 2009 financial crisis By Associated Press The International Labor Organization estimated that the restrictions on businesses and public life destroyed 8.8 percent of all work hours around the world last year. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 7:35 Trump leaves office facing mounting debt, devalued assets and scarcity of willing lenders By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis One of the consequences of the chaos of the U.S. Capitol is a distancing of banks and other business from former President Trump. He now faces a delicate and difficult situation with his businesses, debt and taxes. Paul Solman reports. Continue watching