Mar 13 Watch 8:21 Boeing remains under scrutiny amid quality control issues By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas Boeing remains on the hot seat over questions about its production processes. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told lawmakers her investigators still don’t know who worked on the door panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 11:06 Why TikTok’s parent company could face divestment or U.S. ban of the platform By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens TikTok is once again in Congress’ crosshairs as the U.S. House of Representatives weighs a bill that would either require the platform to be divested from its Chinese parent company, or face a nationwide ban. Congressional correspondent Lisa Dejardins takes… Continue watching
Mar 12 Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among unions By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden has met with the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters and reminded its leaders and members of his record on unions as likely Republican challenger Donald Trump tries to make gains among blue-collar workers. Continue reading
Mar 12 Former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns found dead By Associated Press Police in Charleston said detectives were waiting for a formal determination of the cause of death and “any additional findings that might shed further light on the circumstances surrounding” the end of Barnett's life. Continue reading
Mar 12 Despite equal education, women face unequal pay in 2024 By Claire Savage, Associated Press Uneven child care and household responsibilities, falling college wage premiums, and overrepresentation in lower-paying occupations are all contributors to why the pay gap stubbornly remains. Continue reading
Mar 12 U.S. inflation ticks up in February, signaling ongoing price challenges By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The prices of some goods, from appliances to furniture to used cars, are actually falling after clogged supply chains during the pandemic had sent prices soaring higher. Continue reading
Mar 10 Aramco announces $121 billion profit in 2023, Saudi oil giant’s 2nd highest on record By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices. Continue reading
Mar 09 How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health, and how to prepare By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 7:48 Why many Americans feel unhappy about the economy despite indicators of improvement By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Friday’s latest jobs report is proof again of a labor market that has been resilient and often stronger than expected. But according to numerous polls, many Americans don’t feel the economy is strong overall or helping them or their families. Continue watching
Mar 08 Biden says he’ll sign proposed TikTok ban if Congress passes it By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The legislation that passed through the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously on Thursday calls on China's ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok — or effectively face a U.S. ban. Continue reading