Jan 13 WATCH: Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, all in order to fight omicron By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Biden says his administration will also make the most protective N95 masks available for no charge. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:28 Hospitals near a breaking point with latest influx of COVID patients By William Brangham, Harry Zahn The Biden administration is pressing to ship more COVID test kits to schools amid growing criticism of shortages as infections pile up nationwide. But for hospitals dealing with the surge the worst is far from over. In the city of… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Kazakhstan crackdown hauls in 1,700 alleged protesters In our news wrap Wednesday, the crackdown in Kazakhstan has led to the arrest of another 1,700 people for allegedly taking part in violent protests, bringing the total to 12,000. Also, Senate Republicans fired back after President Biden denounced them… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 8:46 Inflation surged at the fastest pace in 40 years. What will it mean for consumers? The last time inflation rose 7 percent annually was back in 1982 and the latest consumer price report shows costs are continuing to spike. That is presenting real questions for the Federal Reserve, which is tasked with promoting stable prices. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 5:42 Democrats search for pathway to voting rights legislation in a divided Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Ebony Joseph On Capitol Hill, Democrats are looking for ways to move voting rights forward as Senate Republicans pushed back after President Biden denounced them for stalling legislation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss where legislation stands and what options lie… Continue watching
Jan 12 COVID-19 vaccination rates for children are low. Experts say parents are 'taking an enormous risk' By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Distrust, misinformation and other factors have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. Continue reading
Jan 12 2021's deadliest, coldest, most expensive U.S. disasters, by the numbers By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The contiguous U.S. suffered the largest number of disaster-related deaths in a decade, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week. Continue reading
Jan 12 Almost half of New Orleans residents are renters. Advocates worry an eviction crisis looms By Roby Chavez Months after a pandemic moratorium on evictions was lifted, courts in Louisiana have not seen the spike in eviction filings they expected. But the funding that has helped sustain renters is running out. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Wednesday its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear “war deterrent.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Democrats balance keeping schools open against confronting teachers' unions By Nicholas Riccardi, Collin Binkley, Associated Press Nearly two years into a pandemic that shows no signs of waning, Democrats are speaking out against COVID-19 school closures, recognizing a rising anger among parents worried that their kids are falling behind. Continue reading