Mar 31 Watch 9:51 Slapping incident at the Oscars sparks difficult but important conversations By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Aaron Foley Four days after the shocking events at this year's Oscars, the fallout is not over yet. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences says it is considering disciplinary action against Will Smith. Author and film critic Eisa Nefertari Ulen,… Continue watching
Mar 31 LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Critics call it the "Don't Say Gay" law and say its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. Continue reading
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility carries special significance for some trans Texans this year By Orion Rummler, The 19th As the fight over gender-affirming care for minors in Texas has picked up speed, some transgender Texans are thinking about how to use their own voices to uplift others. Continue reading
Mar 31 Vote counts begin in Amazon union elections in New York, Alabama By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press If a majority votes in favor of a union at either location, it would mark the first successful U.S. organizing effort in Amazon history. Continue reading
Mar 30 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs largest teacher pay raise in years By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Starting July 1, teachers will receive an average increase of about $5,100. That's a jump of more than 10 percent over their current pay. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Republican Sen. Susan Collins backs Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson picked up the support of Republican Sen. Susan Collins, President Biden is officially boosted for a second time, top Republicans and Democrats in the Senate negotiate on a… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 6:51 Democrats unveil new plan to increase taxes on billionaires By Lisa Desjardins, Dorothy Hastings President Biden unveiled a budget proposal this week that includes a new wealth tax targeting the richest Americans and aimed at addressing wealth inequality. The latest Democratic proposal would affect households worth $100 million or more. Dan Primack, business editor… Continue watching
Mar 30 The IRS is still working through last year’s backlog. Here’s what to know about your taxes this year By Hannah Grabenstein Tax season this year could get complicated. Here’s what filers need to know as this year’s April 18 filing deadline approaches. Continue reading
Mar 30 Biden considers boosting mining of minerals for electric vehicles By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles. Continue reading
Mar 30 Missouri House advances bill to defund Planned Parenthood The Missouri House is advancing a bill to defund Planned Parenthood and put more restrictions on abortions. Continue reading