Sep 07 Southern Africa’s increased food insecurity blamed on climate, COVID-19 By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with climate change and the struggling economies of several countries, are the main causes of the food insecurity. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Biden hits out at Trump over coronavirus, economy during Labor Day event By Noreen Nasir and Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Biden is collecting a trio of endorsements from organized labor as he heads to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka. Continue reading
Sep 07 7 books that dive into the long history of America’s labor movement By Courtney Vinopal Steven Greenhouse, author of “Beaten Down, Worked Up,” recommends these books for a sweeping history of labor in the U.S., as well as stories of specific campaigns and leaders. Continue reading
Sep 05 Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 6:27 Despite improved jobs numbers, Americans are still struggling The U.S. economy is continuing to climb back from its worst depths during the pandemic. The latest unemployment report contained good news about workers returning to the labor force, and about half of the 22 million jobs originally shed have… Continue watching
Sep 04 WATCH: Biden slams Trump over alleged comments mocking U.S. war dead By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden is intensifying his efforts to frame the 2020 election as a referendum on the president's character. Defending himself, Trump says the allegations published by The Atlantic are false. Continue reading
Sep 04 U.S. unemployment rate falls to 8.4 percent even as hiring slows By Associated Press Employers added 1.4 million jobs, the Labor Department said, down from 1.7 million in July. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 8:16 Americans are flying much less during the pandemic. Will airlines survive? By Paul Solman U.S. airlines are sending out warnings about huge financial losses and urgently requesting help. Tens of thousands of flights for the fall have been canceled, and change fees have been eliminated in order to attract travelers. Meanwhile, flight staff and… Continue watching
Sep 03 Some Americans unlikely to quailfy new $300 federal jobless benefit By Christopher S. Rugaber, Leah Willingham, Associated Press The administration rolled out the new $300-a-week benefit, using money from a $44 billion disaster relief fund, after Congress and the White House failed to agree to extend the $600 payment. Yet because of a raft of restrictions and bureaucratic… Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. trade deficit surged in July to highest in 12 years By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. Continue reading