Jun 17 Analysis: Supreme Court declines to overturn ACA — again By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News It was the third time in nine years the court has been offered the opportunity to effectively end the health law — and the third time it has refused. Continue reading
Jun 17 High court sides with Catholic agency in same sex family foster care dispute By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Local, state leaders testify on emerging cybersecurity threats By News Desk State and local leaders testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee Thursday about emerging cybersecurity threats. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Former athletes, advocates testify on compensating college players By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Former college athletes and advocates will testify on compensation for college sports players before the Senate Commerce Committee Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. jobless claims tick up to 412,000 from a pandemic low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Federal Reserve projects rate increases in 2023 as economy recovers from COVID In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve signaled it may raise a key, short-term interest rate — from near-zero — sooner than planned. The European Union called for lifting travel restrictions on Americans. North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un warned… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 4:09 What exactly is Congress doing on infrastructure? By Lisa Desjardins, Geoffrey Lou Guray A new bipartisan Senate agreement on infrastructure has fueled debate among lawmakers around what the best avenue is to getting a deal. While Republicans consider a smaller scope bill, some Democrats nervous about losing key priorities are hoping to go… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 9:35 Why Southern Baptists’ runoff election represents a ‘watershed moment’ for Evangelicals The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest evangelical group in the U.S. elected a new president Tuesday — Ed Litton. Litton, who has championed racial reconciliation, narrowly defeated Mike Stone, the favored far-right candidate. Judy Woodruff discusses the runoff vote with… Continue watching
Jun 16 Millions fear eviction as housing crisis worsens By Ken Sweet, Michael Casey, Associated Press Two studies released Wednesday found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 16 On LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, the U.S. still doesn’t know the size of the wage gap By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th The United States has never captured how many cents on the white male dollar LGBTQ+ people earn on average, a decision that has prevented meaningful policy to address disparities. Continue reading