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
Aug 03 Nuclear bailout tied to bribery scandal was years in making By John Seewer, Associated Press Ohio lawmakers are facing calls to repeal a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout that’s now entangled in a state bribery scandal. Continue reading
Aug 03 With loan money gone, restaurants are at mercy of virus By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Many restaurants that got coronavirus relief loans have spent the money and now find themselves in the same precarious position as in the pandemic's early days. Continue reading