Apr 08 Prisons need better vaccine education for inmates, advocates say By Dave Collins, Associated Press Advocates for prison inmates say more needs to be done to educate prisoners about coronavirus vaccines because large numbers of them are declining the shots. Continue reading
Apr 08 Number of kids alone at border hit all-time high in March By Elliot Spagat, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The U.S. government picked up nearly 19,000 children traveling alone across the Mexican border in March, authorities said Thursday, the largest monthly number ever recorded and a major test for President Joe Biden as he reverses many of his predecessor's… Continue reading
Apr 08 Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself, per AP source By Meg Kinnard, Michelle Liu, Associated Press York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive in the mass shooting Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 08 U.S. jobless claims up to 744,000 as virus continues to force layoffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 744,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid throughout the economy. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 9 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen that damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. Dr. Martin Tobin is a lung and critical care specialist from Chicago. Continue reading
Apr 07 Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers voted Wednesday to approve Gov. Ralph Northam's proposed changes to a bill to allow adults in Virginia to possess and cultivate small amounts starting in July. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: CDC says U.K. variant now the most common strain in the U.S In our news wrap Wednesday, the CDC says a highly contagious virus variant first found in Britain has now become the most common strain in the U.S., the Biden administration announced it’s resuming aid to Palestinians, at least 144 people… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 5:45 America’s infrastructure is crumbling. What should be prioritized? By William Brangham, Kate Grumke President Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan would prioritize transportation, drinking water and broadband projects, among others. It comes after the American Society of Civil Engineers released its 2021 report card, giving the U.S. infrastructure a C-minus. Emily Feenstra, ASCE's managing… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 6:43 EU finds possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots The European Medicines Agency said a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is "unusual blood clots with low blood platelets." That's a blow to low- and middle-income countries because the vaccine is inexpensive, easier to transport and… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 Balancing in-person and virtual learning during the pandemic takes toll on teachers By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris Roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff in the U.S. are now at least partially vaccinated. But educators in many districts are still expected to teach students both in-person and online, and stress remains high for some. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching