Oct 08 The first all-female guard change at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Russia puts a film crew in space and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin Russia launches a crew to film a movie in space for the first time, vaping rates among high schoolers plunged in 2021 and an all-female team leads the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,… Continue reading
Oct 08 Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day By Associated Press The proclamation lends the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples. Continue reading
Oct 08 Trump hotel lost $70 million during presidency, got help from bank By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump’s company lost more than $70 million operating his Washington D.C. hotel while in office. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Biden restores protections for national monuments By Associated Press President Joe Biden restored two sprawling national monuments in Utah, reversing a decision by President Donald Trump that opened for mining and development some red-rock lands sacred to Native Americans. Continue reading
Oct 08 Remnants of Black church uncovered in Colonial Williamsburg By Ben Finley, Associated Press The brick foundation of one of the oldest Black churches in the United States has been unearthed by archeologists at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. Continue reading
Oct 08 New Pentagon climate plan addresses realities of war-fighting in hotter, harsher Earth By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Thursday's recommendations focus on making worsening climate extremes a mandatory part of strategic, tactical and operational defense planning. Continue reading
Oct 08 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on September jobs report By Associated Press President Joe Biden addressed the disappointing jobs report Friday, insisting despite the weak numbers, his administration is making "real progress."… Continue reading
Oct 08 Americans agree misinformation is a problem, poll shows By Amanda Seitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Nearly all Americans agree that the rampant spread of misinformation is a problem. Most also think individual users, along with social media companies, bear a good deal of blame for the situation. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 3:43 Some in GOP unhappy with McConnell over short-term debt deal with Dems By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan After weeks of stalemate, Senators have reached agreement to temporarily raise the debt ceiling, shortly before Republicans prepared to block legislation to suspend the debt limit until December of next year. The agreement averts a possible economic crisis — for… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: More than 120,000 U.S. children lost a caregiver to COVID-19 In our news wrap Thursday, a new study published in the medical journal "Pediatrics" found more than 120,000 American children lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic. The U.S. Labor Department reported the number of new jobless claims fell by… Continue watching