May 05 States push back against use of facial recognition by police By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press At least seven states already have enacted restrictions limiting government use of the technology and about 20 states are debating additional bills. States want to know how and why the technology is being used. Continue reading
May 05 Small business COVID-19 relief program runs out of money By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The government's key COVID-19 relief program for small businesses has run out of money. Continue reading
May 05 Peloton announces recall of treadmills after a child dies By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Peloton is recalling its treadmills after denying that they were to blame for the recent death of a child and the injuries of 29 others. Continue reading
May 05 Flood threats persist as storms continue to drench the South By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Relentless wind and rain have pummeled large swaths of the South, spawning tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. Continue reading
May 05 No. 2 House Republican supports Liz Cheney removal over Trump clashes By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press Rep. Steve Scalise, the House GOP whip, is publicly calling for the removal of Rep. Liz Cheney as the party's third-ranking leader in the chamber. Continue reading
May 05 Facebook board upholds Trump suspension but says it must review indefinite penalty By Associated Press While uploading the suspension, the board faulted Facebook for the way it made the decision. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 4:11 News Wrap: White House aims to vaccinate 70 percent of American adults by July 4 In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House plans to distribute more COVID-19 shots to states where demand is higher as it aims to vaccinate 70 percent of U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4. An elevated… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 9:35 Dr. Vivek Murthy on new US inoculation strategy and distributing vaccines abroad By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, a key member of the president's team combating COVID-19, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Joe Biden's aims to vaccinate 70 percent of all U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4,… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:14 Is the NRA’s bankruptcy filing just a way to escape regulation? By Stephanie Sy, David Coles, Harry Zahn The surge of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. are increasing calls for stronger action on gun violence, access to weapons and its limitations. When discussing gun control, people often point to the long reach and influence of the NRA,… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 6:18 What Breonna Taylor’s name and image is teaching America about Black lives By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A year and a half after the police killing of Breonna Taylor during a raid of her home, no one has been charged in her death. Now her life, death, and the larger questions they raise about policing, and the… Continue watching