Nov 11 SpaceX crew launch marks the 600th person in space in 60 years By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station. The flight comes just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home, and lifts the number of people who have reached space past the 600 mark. Continue reading
Nov 11 Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities By Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford, Associated Press In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from… Continue reading
Nov 11 Democrats sell infrastructure bill, push for Biden backup By Will Weissert, Heather Hollingsworth, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Congressional Democrats who are facing potentially tough reelection fights next year are crowing about long-neglected public works projects set to spring to life thanks to the new infrastructure package. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Biden salutes troops as 'spine of America' on Veterans Day By Colleen Long, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden is saluting the nation's military veterans as "the spine of America" as he marks his first Veterans Day as president in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Trial for Ahmaud Arbery killing continues - Day 5 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Jurors in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death are watching security camera videos from a home under construction that the 25-year-old Black man was seen running from before he was fatally shot. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse trial over Kenosha shooting continues - Day 8 By Michael Tarm, Scott Bauer, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press The defense has rested its case at the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. The judge has indicated closing arguments could be held Monday. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 9:16 What's driving U.S. inflation and how price pressures could be reduced By Lisa Desjardins, Amber Partida New numbers show an inflationary wave is still building in the U.S. economy. The labor department reports consumer prices jumped more than six percent in October as compared to a year ago — the biggest increase in 31 years. Catherine… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:40 News Wrap: 900,000 kids ages 5 to 11 got COVID shot in first week, White House says In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House reported 900,000 young children have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility. New reports suggest up to 300,000 Afghans have fled from the country to Iran since the Taliban… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 6:34 Why Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial got fiery after he took the stand It was a fiery day in the courtroom in Kenosha, Wisconsin, at Kyle Rittenhouse's trial for the murder of two men and the shooting of a third. Rittenhouse took the stand in his own defense, breaking down as he described… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 5:58 Colorado hospitals overwhelmed by young, 'dramatically ill' unvaccinated COVID patients By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Nationwide hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have been on the rise again. The numbers are rising in the Midwest and New England, and remain dangerously high in parts of the West. Some states like Colorado have seen spikes that threaten… Continue watching