Apr 28 Watch 6:13 A divided Congress grapples with rising gas prices, COVID relief and immigration By Lisa Desjardins, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and were met with a growing list of legislative items to tackle. From funding for Ukraine to more COVID relief, there’s a lot they’re hoping to accomplish before the legislative calendar is upended… Continue watching
Apr 28 Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on price gouging By Matthew Daly, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging. Continue reading
Apr 28 In New York City, job ads will have to disclose what they pay By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York City has passed one of the nation’s most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell job-seekers what they can make. Continue reading
Apr 28 States demand more electric delivery vehicles from the U.S. Postal Service in new lawsuits By David Sharp, Associated Press California and 15 other states that want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks. Continue reading
Apr 28 Moderna asks for FDA approval of vaccine for young children By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children. Continue reading
Apr 27 Federal judge halts Biden administration phase out of pandemic asylum limits By Kevin McGill, Associated Press A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as the Biden administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted on May 23. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:57 As war in Ukraine rages on, U.S. and Russia exchange prisoners By Amna Nawaz The U.S. and Russia on Wednesday agreed to a prisoner exchange. U.S. Marine Trevor Reed boarded a plane back home after a 2019 arrest in Moscow for allegedly assaulting police officers. He was traded for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized Republicans after Jan. 6 In our news wrap Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy faces new disclosures that he criticized Republicans after Jan. 6, former President Trump appealed a New York court's contempt finding, a battle over Native American rights returned to the Supreme… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 8:39 Biden administration defends border policies as the battle over Title 42 heats up By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tyriana Evans As the pandemic eases, the influx of migrants on the U.S. southern border is reaching record levels. And the Biden administration is facing new questions from both sides of the aisle about plans to roll back Title 42, the policy… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 6:18 Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises a reckoning By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings America’s oldest institution of higher education, Harvard University, is beginning to come to terms with its own history and role in slavery. The school is out with a new report detailing its extensive entanglement and legacy. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of… Continue watching