Jan 20 Watch 5:57 Biden vowed to fix America's immigration system. Here's what he achieved in his first year By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan One year into President Joe Biden’s tenure, we take a look at the status of some of his key campaign promises surrounding immigration. President Biden came into office promising to undo the aggressive policies of the previous administration, and usher… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 9:16 What role did the 3 other cops play in George Floyd's murder? By John Yang, Sam Lane Jury selection began Thursday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd. The charges and issues in this federal trial are different from those in the earlier state trial that ended… Continue watching
Jan 20 As COVID surges in New Orleans, every day is unpredictable for teachers and parents By Roby Chavez In New Orleans, families and educators across the city are struggling with a wave of school closures as cases continue to climb following Winter break -- either because of student absences or because too many staff are out sick themselves. Continue reading
Jan 20 Supreme Court refuses to speed up ongoing challenge to Texas abortion limitations By Associated Press Over dissents from the three liberal justices, the court declined to order a federal appeals court to return the case to a federal judge who had temporarily blocked the law's enforcement. The court offered no explanation for its action. Continue reading
Jan 20 Federal Reserve report on digital currency centers on banks By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve released a highly anticipated report on central bank digital currencies that suggested it is leaning toward having banks and other financial firms, rather than the Fed itself, manage digital accounts for customers. Continue reading
Jan 20 Supreme Court makes ruling strengthening a defendant's right to cross-examine witnesses By Mark Sherman, Associated Press By an 8-1 vote, the justices held that defendant Darrell Hemphill's constitutional rights were violated when a judge allowed jurors to read another man's testimony that prosecutors used to undermine Hemphill's defense. Continue reading
Jan 20 Researchers test pig-to-human kidney transplant in donated body By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. researchers are reporting the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs. Continue reading
Jan 20 NCAA creates new, sport-by-sport guidelines for transgender athletes By Associated Press Under the new guidelines, approved by the NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday, transgender participation for each sport will be determined by the policy for the sport's national governing body, subject to review. Continue reading
Jan 20 New Mexico calls on National Guard to help schools stay open amid COVID-19 surge By Morgan Lee, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced an unprecedented effort to reopen classrooms in the capital city of Santa Fe and shore up staffing across the state. Continue reading
Jan 20 Georgia prosecutor investigating possible interference in 2020 election asks for special grand jury By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The Georgia prosecutor investigating possible attempts to interfere in the 2020 general election by former President Donald Trump and others has asked for a special grand jury to aid the investigation. Continue reading