Dec 08 Watch 3:37 A preacher and caregiver's Brief But Spectacular take on helping people By Lindsay Blatt Terrell Scruggs is a Tennessee native with a strong sense of his “life’s calling.” He is a preacher and caregiver, providing services to seniors in his Nashville community — even throughout the pandemic. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take… Continue watching
Dec 08 Biden order would make U.S. government carbon neutral by 2050 By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The White House says the order shows how the U.S. government will "leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis."… Continue reading
Dec 08 What is ex-officer Kim Potter charged with in Daunte Wright's death? By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Potter, who resigned two days after the shooting, says she meant to use her Taser but accidentally grabbed her gun instead when she killed the 20-year-old Black man in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center. Continue reading
Dec 08 Tiger Woods to make return from car crash at PNC Championship By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Ten months after his right leg was badly damaged in a car crash, Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week with 12-year-old son Charlie in the PNC Championship. "Although it's been a long and challenging year, I am very… Continue reading
Dec 08 Lawyer: Case against Smollett based on testimony of 'liars' By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Neny Uche said during his closing argument Wednesday that prosecutors' case against Smollett is “built like a house of cards.” Smollett is charged with staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself in January 2019 and lying to Chicago police about… Continue reading
Dec 08 Tensions rise among lawmakers, parents as Louisiana debates vaccine mandates in schools By Roby Chavez After seven and a half hours of testimony, a Louisiana House panel overwhelmingly rejects the contentious COVID vaccine proposal for Louisiana schools. The governor vows to move the proposal forward. Continue reading
Dec 08 As U.S. reaches 200 million vaccine milestone, COVID cases continue to spike By Sophia Tareen, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The U.S. has reached a COVID-19 milestone of roughly 200 million fully vaccinated people, but cases and hospitalizations are still spiking, even in highly immunized pockets of the country like New England. Continue reading
Dec 08 Dole honored with events in D.C., his hometown, Kansas capital By Associated Press Dole’s casket will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. A public memorial service is set for Saturday morning in Dole’s hometown of Russell, Kansas, and followed by a private afternoon ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse. Continue reading
Dec 08 California plans to be abortion 'sanctuary' if Supreme Court overturns Roe By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Future of Abortion Council, made up of more than 40 abortion providers and advocacy groups, released a list of 45 recommendations for the state to consider if the high court overturns Roe v. Wade — the 48-year-old decision… Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Senate Indian Affairs committee hearing on violence against Native American women By News Desk The Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight will hold a hearing on violence against women in Native communities on Wednesday. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Testimony is expected from Department of… Continue reading