Oct 06 Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law that has banned most abortions in the state since September. The order Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman freezes for now the strict abortion law known as Senate… Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:13 American pharmacies face trial in Ohio over role in opioid crisis By William Brangham A key opioids trial — the first to go to federal court — began this week in Ohio. The trial focuses on questions of accountability and responsibility for the opioids crisis, which has been connected directly with the deaths of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: White House to invest $1 billion to boost at-home rapid COVID testing In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House announced plans to expand access to at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, and said it would double the number of pharmacies providing free testing. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over letting a Guantanamo… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:37 Congress should raise debt ceiling for the long term, White House economic adviser says With a new but possibly temporary deal providing a potential pathway out of the impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit, Judy Woodruff gets more on the state of play and what's at stake with… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 7:58 After public barbs, Schumer and McConnell on brink of agreement in private debt talks By Lisa Desjardins There is a new offer on the table in Congress tonight — a potential pathway out of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit. The consequences of a default would be severe. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Officials give update on California oil spill By Associated Press Some of the crude oil that spilled from a pipeline into the waters off Southern California has been breaking up naturally in ocean currents, a Coast Guard official said Wednesday as authorities sought to determine the scope of the damage. Continue reading
Oct 06 Los Angeles approves one of the strictest U.S. vaccination mandates By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Los Angeles leaders have voted to enact one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates. The sweeping measure requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms and even a Lakers game. Continue reading
Oct 06 Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting By Jamie Stengle, Jill Bleed, Associated Press Police in Texas have arrested a student suspected of opening fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school, leaving four people injured. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing By Associated Press The United States is on course to have about 200 million at-home COVID-19 rapid tests available per month beginning in December, according to the White House. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: Senate subcommittee examines managing drought in western U.S. By News Desk Almost all land in the western half of the country is experiencing some form of dry conditions or drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data. Continue reading