Nov 17 U.S. surpassed 100,000 overdose deaths in first year of COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam Experts believe the top drivers are the growing prevalence of deadly fentanyl in the illicit drug supply and the COVID-19 pandemic, which left many drug users socially isolated and unable to get treatment or other support. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Biden gives remarks at General Motors electric vehicle factory in Detroit By Aamer Madhani, Tom Krisher, Associated Press President Joe Biden is highlighting billions of dollars in his big new infrastructure deal to pay for the installation of electric vehicle chargers across the country. Continue reading
Nov 17 Parole granted to inmate who played key role in juvenile detention debate By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Montgomery, 75, was convicted in the 1963 killing of East Baton Rouge sheriff’s deputy Charles Hurt, who caught him skipping school. He was 17 at the time. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Around 10 percent of eligible kids 5-11 have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, White House says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press It's more than three times faster than the rate adults were vaccinated at the start of the nation's vaccination campaign 11 months ago. Continue reading
Nov 17 Blinken seeks to cool regional crises with stop in Kenya By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a lengthy, private meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials, Blinken hailed Kenya’s role in seeking to ease the conflict in Ethiopia and as an example of a vibrant, inclusive democracy. Continue reading
Nov 17 U.S. offering funding to increase COVID-19 vaccines internationally By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration believes the boosted capacity of COVID-19 shots will help ease a global shortage of doses, particularly in lower- and middle-income nations, stopping preventable death and limiting the development of potentially new, more dangerous variants of the virus. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Many who shot Ahmaud Arbery testifies as trial continues – Day 9 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery testified Wednesday that Arbery attacked him and grabbed his shotgun after he and his father pursued the 25-year-old Black man in their Georgia neighborhood. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Jury at Kyle Rittenhouse trial request to re-watch video as deliberations continue - Day 12 By Michael Tarm, Scott Bauer, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial says he'll "think long and hard" about allowing televised trials in the future. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Pfizer seeks emergency use authorization for its pill to treat COVID-19 In our news wrap Tuesday, drug maker Pfizer asked for federal authorization for its pill to treat COVID-19. President Biden traveled to Woodstock, New Hampshire to push his new infrastructure package and social policy agenda. The jury in Kyle Rittenhouse's… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 8:09 Nuclear weapons, Taiwan and other key issues addressed on Biden-Xi call By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping held their most significant talks yet Monday night, and discussed everything from Taiwan to trade, and even nuclear weapons. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching