Oct 13 Film TV workers union says strike to start next week By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The union representing film and television crews says its 60,000 members will begin a nationwide strike on Monday if it does not reach a deal that satisfies demands for fair and safe working conditions. Continue reading
Oct 13 Heating bills set to soar as inflation hits energy prices By Associated Press The sharpest increases are likely for homes that use propane, but others are also likely to see big increases. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing as vaccine makers seek approval for boosters By Associated Press U.S. manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines are seeking additional approvals from federal regulators in order to distribute and administer more booster shots for at-risk Americans and first doses for children ages 5 to 11. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Lawmakers examine how domestic extremist groups recruit veterans By News Desk Veterans and domestic security experts testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Wednesday in a hearing focused on the recruitment of veterans by "domestic violent extremist groups."… Continue reading
Oct 12 Raising the Future: The Child Care Crisis – A PBS NewsHour Special In this hour-long special, the PBS NewsHour reveals how shifting societal values, as well as decades of federal policy, have shaped the U.S. child care system into what it is today. It explores the burden costly child care places on… Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 4:42 The latest health guidance on taking aspirin as heart attack, stroke preventative Adults 60 or older should not necessarily take a daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, according to a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The government-backed panel of independent experts is revising several… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: White House rebukes Texas Gov. Abbott over vaccine mandate ban In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House rebuked Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott over banning COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Meanwhile, the state of Florida fined Leon County $3.5 million for requiring its employees to get vaccinated. In Britain, a report by… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 7:26 Schiff book reveals how Republican loyalty to Trump threatened democracy By Stephanie Kotuby, Geoffrey Lou Guray House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is best known for being the chief prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, which ended with an acquittal. But in his new book, "Midnight in Washington," Schiff connects that episode to others… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 6:41 Tennessee judge jailed minors on bogus charges following playground fights, cursing By Lisa Desjardins A new investigation by ProPublica and Nashville Public Radio has uncovered an alarming pattern of arresting and detaining elementary school children in Rutherford County, Tennessee — some as young as 7 years old. Some are arrested for playground fights or… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 6:49 How the pandemic spurred American students to pursue health care careers By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre, Jason Kane The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge of interest in nursing, medical and other health-related career programs. Stephanie Sy has this… Continue watching