Sep 15 Watch 7:23 Railroads and unions agree to deal, avoiding a potentially catastrophic shutdown By Amna Nawaz Railroads and labor unions reached a tentative agreement Thursday preventing a strike that would have made supply chain issues even worse. The five-year deal includes raises for workers and addresses union concerns about working conditions, time off and schedules. Secretary… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 5:32 Conservative states continue to restrict abortion following overturn of Roe v. Wade By William Brangham Conservative states continue to pass laws that restrict abortions. There are 14 states where bans are in effect and West Virginia will soon have a near-total abortion ban signed into law. Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:33 Republican Sen. Rob Portman discusses his support for bill to protect same-sex marriage By Lisa Desjardins The U.S. Senate is pushing off voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage until after the midterms. The Respect for Marriage Act already passed the House with support from dozens of Republicans, but Senate negotiators could not get the… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 8:47 California looks to increase 'gate money' to help people adjust to life after prison By William Brangham, Mike Fritz In our ongoing coverage of America’s criminal justice system, we explore what’s called “gate money." That's the small sums that some states give to people when they walk out of prison. Advocates argue this money is too little to help… Continue watching
Sep 15 Mississippi governor says Jackson's water is safe to drink again By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Emergency repairs are still underway after problems at Jackson's main water treatment plant caused most customers to lose service for several days in late August and early September. Continue reading
Sep 15 Biden approval up ahead of midterms, AP-NORC poll shows By Josh Boak, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Support for Biden recovered from a low of 36% in July to 45%, driven in large part by a rebound in support from Democrats just two months before the November midterm elections. During a few bleak summer months when gasoline… Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces tentative railway labor agreement has been reached By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “This agreement is validation of what I’ve always believed, unions and management can work together — can work together — for the benefit of everyone," Biden declared. Continue reading
Sep 15 Retail sales climb 0.3 percent in Aug. from July, even as inflation remains high By Anne D'Innocenzio U.S. retail sales rose an unexpected 0.3 percent last month after falling 0.4 percent in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Excluding business at gas stations, sales rose 0.8 percent. Continue reading
Sep 15 Roger Federer announces he's retiring from professional tennis By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of 23-time major champion Serena Williams’ career, and signals the real end of an era in tennis. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: U.S. health officials warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective. Continue reading