Jul 15 WATCH: Biden touts expanded child tax credit By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden touted the "historic" expanded child tax credit payments as his administration began to distribute, giving parents on average $423 this month, with payments continuing through the end of the year. Continue reading
Jul 14 Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A new attorney has been appointed to represent Britney Spears in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 6:26 What’s in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget plan? Here’s what we know so far By Lisa Desjardins, Meredith Lee Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday announced a sweeping government spending deal to fund some of President Joe Biden's top priorities. But it received a chilly reception from Republicans. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the budget deal, how it affects… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 6:30 Supply ‘bottlenecks’ are driving a consumer price surge. Here’s how that affects inflation The Consumer Price Index rose 5.4% last month compared to a year ago — the biggest monthly jump since 2008. During testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave his assessment about the price surge and risks… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 11:28 Britney Spears can now hire her own counsel — for the first time in 13 years By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris After her explosive testimony last month, a hearing was held Wednesday to determine pop icon Britney Spears' fate in her battle to end her 13 year conservatorship. Yamiche Alcindor discusses her case with Ronan Farrow, an investigative reporter and contributing… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 9:41 Parents in Shickley, Nebraska desperately needed child care. The public school stepped up By Cat Wise, Emily Carpeaux, Murrey Jacobson, Kate McMahon The lack of affordable child care is not just an issue in urban and suburban communities. In rural America, limited access also takes a toll on small town economies. Special correspondent Cat Wise and producer Kate McMahon traveled to Nebraska… Continue watching
Jul 14 Will an 18-year-old pop star convince young people that the COVID-19 vaccine is good 4 u? By Chloe Jones Youth vaccination rates are brutal out here. So the White House tapped Olivia Rodrigo to lend a hand. Continue reading
Jul 14 FBI seriously mishandled Larry Nassar case, Justice Department watchdog says By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The long-awaited watchdog report raises serious questions about how the Justice Department and the FBI handled the case. It highlights serious missteps at the FBI between the time the allegations were first reported until Nassar's arrest. Continue reading
Jul 14 Domestic violence survivors aren’t getting the reduced sentences they qualify for By Jean Lee, The 19th Subconscious discrimination may be to blame, especially if the defendant already falls outside the classic image of a victim — blameless and helpless. Continue reading
Jul 14 Western fires threaten parched American Indian tribal lands By Sara Cline, Nathan Howard, Associated Press Fierce wildfires in the northwest are threatening American Indian tribal lands that already are struggling to conserve water and preserve traditional hunting grounds in the face of a Western drought. Continue reading