Dec 03 Alleged Michigan school shooter called to the office before killings but no discipline, says superintendent By Corey Williams, Ed White, Associated Press The superintendent of a Michigan school district says no discipline was necessary for a teen who was summoned to the office a few hours before four students were fatally shot. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds briefing as omicron cases emerge By Laura Santhanam Since the World Health Organization designated omicron as a "variant of concern," in part because of its apparent ability to reinfect people, public health officials had said it would be a matter of time before omicron appeared in the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Biden reflects on positive November jobs report By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden hailed the jobs report released Friday morning, saying it shows "America is back to work."… Continue reading
Dec 03 Is Roe v. Wade 'settled' law? Justices' earlier assurances now in doubt By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press This week's landmark Supreme Court hearing over a Mississippi law that could curtail if not outright end a woman's right to abortion prompted questions about the court's willingness to dismantle decades old decisions on access to abortion services. Continue reading
Dec 03 WHO says measures used against delta should work for omicron By Jim Gomez, Associated Press That means continuing to push for higher vaccination rates, abiding by social-distancing guidelines, and wearing masks, among other measures, public health officials say. Continue reading
Dec 02 Second brother testifies Jussie Smollett paid for staged attack By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press A second man has testified that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself and paid him and his brother to carry it out. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:15 U.S. launches new effort to fight omicron variant's spread with 'science and speed' By Yamiche Alcindor, Dorothy Hastings The United States’ COVID-19 watch has turned up more cases of the omicron variant Thursday. They appeared as President Joe Biden unveiled new initiatives on vaccines, masking and treatment. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Biden to re-implement Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration announced plans to reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers as of Monday. Major League Baseball shut down overnight after the league's collective bargaining agreement expired. The U.S. sounded a… Continue watching
Dec 02 Biden to attend Kennedy Center Honors, resuming tradition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden and his wife, Jill, plan to attend the star-studded extravaganza celebrating five artists. The artists are Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 7:28 Sen. Durbin on deal to avoid shutdown, debt ceiling debate, Build Back Better bill Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democrat, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest congressional negotiations over government funding to avoid a federal shutdown, debate over the debt ceiling and progress in talks about the Build Back Better… Continue watching