Aug 05 COVID-19 has spurred America's first female recession By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Double-digit unemployment. Increased hours of child care. Lost hours and benefits. In three months, women lost a decade’s worth of economic advancement. How long will it take to catch back up?… Continue reading
Aug 04 State Department official confirms U.S. will extend support for Venezuela's Guaidó By Scott Smith, Associated Press Sen. Chris Murphy said the rushed U.S. policy has allowed Maduro to label Guaidó an "American patsy" while hardening Russian and Cuban backing of Maduro. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 13:21 Pelosi says GOP still doesn't recognize 'gravity' of coronavirus crisis By Judy Woodruff, Saher Khan As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the U.S., the Trump administration and Congress are still discussing another economic aid package. But on Tuesday, the White House and leading Democratic lawmakers gave different accounts of how much progress is… Continue watching
Aug 04 'Mulan' will now premiere on Disney Plus for $30 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press "Mulan" is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Trump claims without evidence that Beirut explosion was an 'attack' By Associated Press U.S. officials said Wednesday there is no indication the massive explosion was an attack, contradicting Trump, who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb. Continue reading
Aug 03 Former wrestling star Dwayne Johnson acquires XFL By Associated Press Former wrestling star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said he has acquired the XFL. The 48-year-old actor made the announcement on Twitter. Reportedly the price is $15 million. Continue reading
Aug 03 Judge calls it 'discriminatory' to deny Puerto Rico access to U.S. aid By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Legal experts warned that they expect the U.S. government to appeal the decision, and if unsuccessful, to take it as far as the U.S. Supreme Court given the millions of dollars at stake. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:04 Where Congress stands on a potential new pandemic relief bill COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., but children in some southern states returned to school Monday -- causing parents to worry about potential virus transmission. Meanwhile, negotiations over a new economic relief bill continued between the White House and… Continue watching
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump wants broader role for telehealth services in Medicare By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration is taking steps to give telehealth a broader role under Medicare, with an executive order that serves as a call for Congress to make doctor visits via personal technology a permanent fixture of the program. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Governor says California getting a grip on virus By Associated Press In California, more than 9,000 people have now died from the virus, and three-quarters were 65 and older. Only about 9% of California’s nearly half-million confirmed virus cases are children. Continue reading