May 13 WATCH: Acting ICE director testifies on agency resources, priorities By News Desk Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tae Johnson will testify Thursday before the House Appropriations Committee about resource management and operational priorities. Continue reading
May 13 U.S. unemployment claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen. Continue reading
May 12 U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID-19 shot for kids 12 and up By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The younger kids in some places are already rolling up their sleeves. But much of the nation was waiting for Wednesday's recommendations from advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 10:41 NIH director optimistic about teen vaccinations, says it’s ‘time to roll up your sleeves’ On Wednesday afternoon, a key advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended allowing Pfizer's COVID-19 shots for children aged 12 to 15. Many parents have been eagerly awaiting this decision, but it's far from universal. Dr. Continue watching
May 12 Watch 3:44 A Brief But Spectacular take on dancing into old age 96-year-old Stuart Hodes took his first dance lesson at the Martha Graham school after being discharged from a distinguished stint as an air force aviator in World War II, and he has been dancing through life ever since. He recently… Continue watching
May 12 U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit lowest level in 10 months By Associated Press The last time deaths were this low was early July, nearly a year ago. Continue reading
May 12 Ruling on George Floyd’s death paves way for longer sentence for Derek Chauvin By Associated Press In his ruling dated Tuesday, Judge Peter Cahill found that Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer when he restrained Floyd last year and that he treated Floyd with particular cruelty. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Federal judge rejects NRA bankruptcy bid, allowing NY to pursue dissolution In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge in Dallas rejected the National Rifle Association's bid to file for bankruptcy protection, blocking the gun rights group's effort to reorganize in Texas. Undocumented college students will now have access to COVID… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:12 ‘Panic buying’ is driving the fuel shortage after Colonial Pipeline hack, expert says By Amna Nawaz The Biden administration says it is trying to mitigate the impact of a cyber attack that disrupted the Colonial Pipeline, which supplies to 45% of the Southeast and is still down five days later. Reports of shortages and rising prices… Continue watching
May 11 Governor Whitmer threatens profit seizure if pipeline keeps operating By John Flesher, Anna Liz Nicholas, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is threatening to go after Enbridge's profits from a Great Lakes oil pipeline if it isn't shut down. Continue reading