Jan 06 Winter storm is blanketing parts of the South with snow, ice By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A National Weather Service meteorologist says the storm began hitting greater Nashville on Thursday morning. About 4 to 6 inches of snow had fallen across a large swath of Middle Tennessee by early afternoon. Continue reading
Jan 06 Read Biden's full speech marking anniversary of Jan. 6 attack By News Desk President Joe Biden is accusing Donald Trump and his supporters of holding a “dagger at the throat of democracy."… Continue reading
Jan 06 Raising the Future By PBS News Hour An examination of the nation’s fractured child care system and its impact on women, children, people of color and the economy. Continue reading
Jan 06 Omicron surge sidelines 800 police, firefighters in Los Angeles By Brian Melley, Associated Press A dramatic surge in coronavirus cases has sidelined more than 800 Los Angeles city police and firefighters and led to slightly longer ambulance and fire response times. Continue reading
Jan 06 Schools, hit by teacher shortages due to COVID-19, rely on administrators and parents By Michael Melia, Associated Press Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms around the United States as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools already struggling with staffing shortages. Continue reading
Jan 06 AP FACT CHECK: On Jan. 6 anniversary, Trump sticks to election falsehoods By Hope Yen, David Klepper, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump on Thursday continued to cling to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen as the nation marked the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing amid Kazakhstan protests By Associated Press The White House on Thursday said it was "closely monitoring" reports that the Collective Security Treaty Organization had dispatched its collective peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan, amid violent clashes. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds prayer vigil after sharing testimonials on Jan. 6 attack By Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press On the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday to share their stories of that day's terror and resilience. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Congress holds moment of silence, discussion with historians on Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary By Associated Press Democratic leaders welcomed historians for a moderated discussion Thursday to mark of the first anniversary of the Capitol attack. Continue reading
Jan 06 Congress divided on remembering Jan. 6, trust continues to erode By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A year after the Jan. 6 attack, Congress is more deeply divided than ever, and it shows in how lawmakers are choosing to mark the day. Continue reading