Apr 02 Estimated 25 million Americans to see boost in federal food benefits By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The change announced late Thursday ensures the lowest-income households can access up to $95 in additional monthly emergency food assistance benefits approved by Congress last year. Previously, people already receiving the maximum benefit amount pre-coronavirus weren't eligible for more. Continue reading
Apr 02 Officer killed in attack outside Capitol an 18-year veteran of the force By Associated Press William "Billy" Evans joined the department in 2003 and was a member of its first responders unit. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed Evans as a "martyr for our democracy," while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was "heartbroken."… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Police officer, suspect killed in new attack at the U.S. Capitol By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, an attack at the U.S. Capitol left one police officer dead and another wounded. Authorities said a man drove into the officers at a barricade, then stabbed one with a knife before police killed him. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 8:51 U.S. and Iran agree to talks on returning to the 2015 nuclear deal The United States announced Friday that it will join indirect talks with Iran beginning next week in Vienna, Austria. The ultimate goal is to have nations return to a 2015 deal in which Iran curbed nuclear activities in exchange for… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 8:46 How hair discrimination impacts Black Americans in their personal lives and the workplace By Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Bria Lloyd, Candice Norwood Last month, Connecticut became one of a growing number of states to make race-based hair discrimination illegal. Yamiche Alcindor reports on how Black Americans often face discrimination because of the way they wear their hair, especially in school and at… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 3:49 Honoring 5 phenomenal people who lost their lives to COVID-19 As more than 550,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, we take a moment to remember five of the remarkable lives lost. Continue watching
Apr 02 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 5 By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Tammy Webber, Associated Press The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and lying on his stomach is "totally unnecessary" deadly force. Continue reading
Apr 02 MLB moving All-Star Game in response to voting restrictions By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Major League Baseball has moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta's Truist Park, a response to Georgia enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Officer dies after suspect rammed car into Capitol barricade By Associated Press A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Apr 02 Officer, suspect killed after car attack at U.S. Capitol By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press Capitol Police say the incident happened at a checkpoint near the Capitol. It comes as the Washington region remains on edge months after a mob of armed insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was voting to certify Joe Biden's… Continue reading