Dec 30 Comments renew debate over adoption as abortion alternative By David Crary, John Hanna, Associated Press Year after year, several thousand women in the U.S. carry an unintended pregnancy to term and then offer the baby for adoption. Continue reading
Dec 30 Virginia Confederate monuments will likely head to Black history museum, say officials By Associated Press Officials from the state of Virginia and the city of Richmond have tentatively decided the future of their now mostly relocated Confederate monuments. Continue reading
Dec 30 What Kwanzaa means for Black Americans By Frank Dobson, The Conversation For the African-American community, Kwanzaa is not just any “Black holiday. ” It is a recognition that knowledge of Black history is worthwhile. Continue reading
Dec 30 States diverge on police reforms after George Floyd killing By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The first full year of state legislative sessions since the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota sparked a summer of racial justice protests produced a mixed response around the country. Continue reading
Dec 30 Job market remains strong as unemployment claims drop to 198,000 By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year's coronavirus recession. Continue reading
Dec 30 For states with cold winters, more aid meets rising costs By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The news is a mixed bag for people in need of heating assistance who see a cold winter bearing down. Continue reading
Dec 30 Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation. Continue reading
Dec 30 Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into U.S. By Philip Marcelo, Amy Taxin, Associated Press Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country for humanitarian reasons. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 8:24 U.S. sees rise in pediatric COVID patients as WHO warns of global 'tsunami' of cases By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings The World Health Organization is warning of a global "tsunami" of COVID cases as the omicron surge builds on the delta wave. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a significant surge in U.S. pediatric hospital admissions in… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Biden, Putin to hold another video conference amid Ukraine tensions: In our news wrap Wednesday, the United States and Russia announced that Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin plan to speak by phone again Thursday. Shooting broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants along the Gaza border, for the… Continue watching