May 06 Watch 7:24 The ‘ignored characters’ of the pandemic and why their premonitions were pushed aside By William Brangham, Alison Thoet A new book shows that there were a handful of researchers, scientists and public health officials who seemed to have an early, prescient understanding of how bad the pandemic would hit the U.S., and what we could do to avert… Continue watching
May 06 U.S. sends more warplanes to protect pullout from Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials said before the withdrawal began that they expected the Taliban to attempt to interfere, even as the insurgents continue pressuring government forces, especially in Helmand and Kandahar provinces in southern Afghanistan. Continue reading
May 06 Remote learning still widespread even after Biden hits goal By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The Education Department has released survey data finding that 54% of public schools below high school offered full-time classroom learning in March. But most students were still learning at least partly away from school. Continue reading
May 06 Jonathan Bush, brother of President George H.W. Bush, dies By Associated Press In a post on Twitter, the George & Barbara Bush Foundation said he was "a fine gentleman and a noble soul." Jonathan Bush worked in finance. He was the last surviving of the family's five siblings. Continue reading
May 06 Biden’s plan would boost conservation of U.S. lands, waters By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The plan would purify drinking water, increase green space, improve access to outdoor recreation, restore healthy fisheries, reduce the risk of wildfires and recognize the "oversized contributions" of farmers, ranchers, forest owners, fishers, hunters, rural communities and tribal nations. Continue reading
May 06 Residents left big metros during pandemic for family, study finds By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A new study and Census Bureau data show migrants moved out of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas and into smaller ones during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 06 Cheney challenger Stefanik says GOP must work with Trump By Alan Fram, Associated Press New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is stating her case for replacing Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican leader. She is implicitly lambasting Cheney’s battles with former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Biden pushes infrastructure plan in Louisiana By Josh Boak, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden said across the U.S., there are 45,000 bridges that are structurally deficient and in need of repair. And he said his infrastructure plan would not only fix the bridges but "put Americans to work in every state."… Continue reading
May 06 U.S. unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending. Continue reading
May 05 U.S. top diplomat Blinken in Ukraine for talks with president By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived for a one-day visit that is highly anticipated in the country as it faces heightened tensions with Russia. Continue reading