Dec 21 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: U.S. population growth hits lowest recorded rate In our news wrap Tuesday, the pandemic has pushed the United States population growth to its lowest rate since the country's founding. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for growing tensions in Eastern Europe and renewed his demands for… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:11 Moderate Dem. coalition chair on the consensus, flashpoints in Biden social spending bill The search is on among Congressional Democrats for a way to revive the Build Back Better legislative agenda after Sen. Joe Manchin’s blow to the bill as it stood. Given total Republican opposition, Democrats will have to decide what parts… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 4:03 'This chair gives me my life back' : Disabled passengers beg airlines to handle with care By Karina Cuevas Millions of Americans are traveling this week for the holidays. But for passengers with disabilities, the challenges of air travel can be significantly heightened. People continue to report embarrassing security pat downs, damaged and even lost mobility devices. In July… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 5:56 Sen. Duckworth on legislation to improve airline handling of mobility, medical devices Disabled travelers in the United States often face embarrassing security pat downs, damaged or even lost mobility devices. In July, there were 834 reported incidents of damaged wheelchairs or scooters— an average of 28 a day. For more about the… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:08 How this Black theater group is using art as a tool to 'awaken' people By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane In the months since the police killing of George Floyd, cultural institutions nationwide have grappled with their identities and missions. But for the Penumbra Theatre, just miles from the site of Floyd’s murder, that re-examination began long before May, 2020. Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 3:44 A chef's Brief But Spectacular take on using food to create hope after disasters By Melissa Williams As founder of Mercy Chefs, Gary LeBlanc and his team have served more than 18 million meals to people affected by disasters, including to those impacted by the tornadoes that tore through the South and Midwest United States earlier this… Continue watching
Dec 21 Biden administration approves expansion of solar power on U.S. land By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved two solar projects in California and are opening public lands in three other Western states to potential solar development — part of the Biden administration's effort to counter climate change by shifting from fossil fuels. Continue reading
Dec 21 Texas governor weighs George Floyd pardon By Paul Weber, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn't saying whether he will posthumously pardon George Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest. Continue reading
Dec 21 NYC mayor vows 'No more shutdowns' as city faces virus spike By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he's committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with yet another spike in coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Dec 21 Omicron casts shadow over economy's pandemic recovery By Paul Wiseman, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press A heightened sense of anxiety has begun to erode the willingness of some people and some businesses to carry on as usual in the face of the extraordinarily contagious omicron variant. Continue reading