Feb 16 U.S. sea levels could rise more than a foot over the next 30 years By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk The White House COVID task force holds news briefing on Wednesday as several states and jurisdictions continue to lift mask mandates instead to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: House Budget committee hearing on the need to abolish the debt limit By Associated Press The House Budget committee held a hearing Wednesday on the need to abolish the debt limit. Continue reading
Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on defending U.S. allies against Russia in Eastern Europe By Associated Press A feared Russian invasion of Ukraine did not materialize on Wednesday, but the United States and its allies maintain that the threat remains strong, with Europe's security and economic stability in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 16 Biden orders release of Trump White House visitor logs to Jan. 6 committee By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: New trial begins for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny In our news wrap Tuesday, a new trial began for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a prison where he's already jailed for parole violations, Britain’s Prince Andrew will settle a sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre, Ottawa’s police chief… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 6:23 Trump Organization's accounting firm cuts ties over dubious financial statements The longtime accounting firm of former President Trump has cut ties with him, stating they could no longer stand by a decade of financial statements they prepared for the Trump Organization. This latest news comes amid ongoing criminal and civil… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:58 Exploring the life of Justice Leondra Kruger, a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman As President Biden examines the records of potential Supreme Court nominees, we continue our series of profiles of the women on his short list. California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger has never faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee, unlike… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 6:04 Western states face a bleak future amid the worst drought in more than 1,000 years The so-called megadrought that is afflicting the American West is the worst in 1,200 years, according to a study published this week. It has dried up water supplies, threatened ranchers and fueled wildfires. Park Williams, the lead author of the… Continue watching