Sep 27 U.S. Rep. Karen Bass enters race for Los Angeles mayor By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Her candidacy announced Monday could set milestones as the city’s first female and second Black mayor. Bass was on President Joe Biden’s short list when he was considering a vice presidential pick. Continue reading
Sep 27 Biden administration unveils new plan for young immigrants By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The proposal seeks to satisfy concerns of a federal judge who ruled in July that the policy was illegal. It takes on heightened importance as prospects for legislation have dimmed. Continue reading
Sep 27 John Hinckley, who tried to assassinate Reagan, to be freed from oversight By Ben Finley, Associated Press A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: GOP blocks bill to keep government going By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Republican senators blocked a bill Monday night to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking on Friday after the CDC and the FDA authorized the Pfizer booster, Biden told reporters, “It’s hard to acknowledge I’m over 65, but I’ll be getting my booster shot."… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press Democratic leaders are trimming back Biden's $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 27 Boston Fed's Eric Rosengren to retire early citing health reasons By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Rosengren's announcement also comes after investments by him and other Fed officials last year have raised questions about the Fed's ethics rules. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 9:57 Can urban reforestation help lower rising temperatures? By Karla Murthy This past summer was the hottest on record in more than a century. To shield against rising temperatures, many cities around the country are taking a closer look at trees, which have been shown to cool the air by as… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 12:20 In Michigan, an effort to take politics out of redistricting By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber In a gerrymandered state, it's not unusual to see towns carved in half and shared school districts split into different political districts. This is by no means accidental — the redistricting process has long been conducted behind closed doors, under… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 How the expulsion of Haitian migrants is affecting the crisis-torn nation Thousands of Haitian migrants who have been deported by the U.S. have been arriving home as authorities scramble for resources including food and medical supplies. Haiti is reeling from a convergence of crises -- a presidential assassination, an earthquake and… Continue watching