Oct 14 WATCH: FDA advisory committee endorses Moderna COVID booster shot By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend a booster shot for seniors, adults with other health problems, jobs or living situations that put them at increased risk for COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 3:24 How Biden plans to combat ‘longstanding weaknesses’ in American supply chain By Yamiche Alcindor Combating the global supply chain delays that are negatively impacting the U.S. economy topped President Joe Biden's agenda Wednesday, as he promised new efforts to restore the supply chain and tame inflation. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Energy costs may soar by up to 54% amid this winter’s colder temperatures In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal forecast says global inflation and supply shortages will boost energy costs as much as 54 percent over last year. The surge in inflation means social security recipients will get their biggest cost-of-living adjustment… Continue watching
Oct 13 ‘You can’t just hold your breath.’ Toxic smoke, fueled by wildfires, chokes California By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado A new analysis of air quality in the United States clears up just how far smoke from wildfires burning in the western part of the nation can travel, as the fires continue to pose significant health risks to nearby communities. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 9:04 Sec. Raimondo ‘optimistic’ about clearing supply logjam at U.S. ports by Christmas Judy Woodruff takes a closer look at how the Biden administration plans to address global supply chain challenges and combating inflation with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Raimondo addresses both the supply shortage of general consumer goods and also vital… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:33 Government, private sector cooperation necessary to clear supply bottleneck, expert says Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting the economy simultaneously, with David Lynch of The Washington Post. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 5:19 2 reasons why Boston Marathon bomber case is being heard in the Supreme Court By John Yang, Alex D'Elia With all nine justices back in the courtroom Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence, eight years after the attack. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:10 Why election integrity and voter trust are in the spotlight in Fulton County, Georgia By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Early voting started this week in Georgia ahead of November's municipal elections. But almost a year after the 2020 election, some Republicans — including former President Trump — continue pushing false narratives of widespread voter fraud. A judge on Wednesday… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 7:40 Rural U.S. hospitals stretched thin after nurse shortage exacerbated by the pandemic By John Yang, Frank Carlson Nursing shortages are impacting healthcare workers and hospitals across the United States. In just the past few days, nurses and other workers in Southern California and Oregon authorized a potential strike against provider Kaiser Permanente. Staffing shortages are part of… Continue watching
Oct 13 U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The rules announced Wednesday will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals U.S. entry regardless of the reason for travel. That starts in early November, when a similar easing of restrictions kicks in for air travel. Continue reading