Dec 10 Watch 5:35 How the WH plans to tackle inflation, and how the Build Back Better bill may ease pressure New data released by the U.S. Department of Labor Friday show consumer prices are surging at a rate not seen in almost four decades. Inflation is up 6.8 percent in November as compared to last year, due in large part… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 9:36 Three experts on why democracies are facing growing threats globally By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Friday at the Summit for Democracy, President Joe Biden announced initiatives designed to bolster democracy around the world — from election integrity, to independent media and fighting corruption. But the president and democracy advocates admit global democracy is eroding, and… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 4:44 How Bob Dole's family, friends, and former colleagues remember him By Amna Nawaz, Harry Zahn President Joe Biden and other political leaders gathered to honor the late Sen. Bob Dole at his funeral Friday in Washington, D.C. Amana Nawaz reports. Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 12:05 Brooks and Capehart on Bob Dole legacy, threats to democracy, inflation New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the state of the economy with rising inflation, the legacy of the late former Sen. Bob Dole and… Continue watching
Dec 10 U.S. government deficit down 17 percent from same period a year ago By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The improvement reflected government revenues that have been rising at a faster pace than spending over the past two months. Continue reading
Dec 10 National Guard helping virus-sapped states and hospitals By Ed White, Associated Press Staff at hospitals and other care centers are being worn down by a rise in virus cases that began before Thanksgiving, especially in some Northeast and Upper Midwest states. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House COVID task force says boosters help protect against omicron By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 task force holds a news briefing Friday, December 10. Continue reading
Dec 10 Thousands in Oregon face eviction as lawmakers scramble to find solutions By Sara Cline, Associated Press Oregon has a higher rate of people experiencing homelessness than nearly every other state in America. A 2020 federal review found that 35 people in Oregon are experiencing homelessness per 10,000. Continue reading
Dec 10 Why U.S. inflation is so high, and when it may ease By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S. for a generation, wouldn't stay long. Yet as any American who has bought a carton… Continue reading
Dec 10 Companies rethink return-to-office plans amid omicron cases By Anne D'Innocenzio The moves are the latest indication of how difficult it is for companies to set firm plans to return workers to the office, with worries about a spike in cases or new variants shifting return-to-office deadlines. Continue reading