Oct 20 Why some Indigenous tribes are being left behind in Louisiana's Ida recovery By Roby Chavez Only four of the state’s 15 tribes have met the federal criteria to be recognized as sovereign powers. Continue reading
Oct 20 R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1 By Associated Press A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New York. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on his Build Back Better agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden and his Democratic Party are racing to seal agreement on the legislative package after laboring for months to bridge his once-sweeping $3.5 trillion vision preferred by progressives with a more limited focus that can win over party centrists. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Congressional Democrats hold news conference on climate change By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Climate change has been at the center of debate between moderate and progressive Democrats as they negotiate a spending plan. Continue reading
Oct 20 Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Cruz was charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder and 17 counts of attempted first-degree murder for those wounded in the Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: Rahm Emanuel faces confirmation hearing for ambassador to Japan job By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Several liberal House lawmakers and activists complain that Emanuel's handling of the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was shot 16 times as he ran away from police, should have disqualified him for consideration for a coveted role. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: House Small Business Committee holds a hearing on global supply chain issues By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Federal Reserve reports that the economy faced a number of headwinds at the start of this month, ranging from supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages to uncertainty about the delta variant of COVID. Continue reading
Oct 20 NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers By Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The mandate affecting the nation's largest police department and more than 100,000 other Big Apple workers — including trash haulers and building inspectors — carries a Nov. 1 deadline for getting the first vaccine dose, de Blasio announced. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: White House details plans to vaccinate younger children By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:13 Progressives, moderate Dems close to agreement on Biden's legislative agenda After public feuds between moderate and progressive Democrats cast doubt on a path forward toward agreement on the infrastructure and Build Back Better agenda, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed optimism Tuesday that the dust has settled in his ranks,… Continue watching