Feb 23 WATCH: Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for security failures By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police has told lawmakers that he learned only after the attack that his officers had received a report from the FBI that forecast, in detail, the chances that extremists could commit “war” in… Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Interior nominee Deb Haaland vows ‘balance’ on energy, climate By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Biden's agenda, including the possible creation of a Civilian Climate Corps, “demonstrates that America’s public lands can and should be engines for clean energy production" and “has the potential to spur job creation," Haaland said at her confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. reopens Texas tent facility to hold immigrant teenagers By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration has reopened a tent facility to house up to 700 immigrant teenagers after they cross the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied by a parent, a sign of growing worries about how children are treated in government custody. Continue reading
Feb 22 Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested on U.S. drug charges By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press She's accused of helping her husband escape from a Mexican prison in 2015 and participating in the planning of a second prison escape before Guzman was extradited to the U.S. in January 2017. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 8:14 U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reaches 500,000 The U.S. on Monday marked a new, watershed moment in the COVID-19 pandemic with 500,000 confirmed deaths. It comes even as daily increases in infections and deaths have slowed sharply in recent weeks. William Brangham reports, and Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: WHO concerned about COVID-19 vaccines reaching poor countries In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization head asked wealthy countries not to buy up all the COVID vaccines before poor nations get any, President Biden plans to funnel more federal pandemic aid to businesses owned by women… Continue watching
Feb 22 In Texas, attention turns to storm repairs, delivering aid By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Many people are still getting a sense of the wreckage left by the icy blast that hit Texas and much of the Deep South last week, knocking out power to millions and contributing to nearly 80 deaths. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 6:58 In storm-ravaged Texas, ‘a lot of black eyes’ among state leadership By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Temperatures in Texas have warmed up considerably as experts try to determine just how many deaths in the state were tied to last week's winter storm. But as recovery efforts continue, the fallout is just beginning. Alana Rocha, a multimedia… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 12:21 Bill Gates on tackling climate change and the ongoing pandemic response All of us face the risk that extreme weather events like the recent one in Texas will become more common and more destructive occurrences because of climate change. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has studied climate change for years, and he… Continue watching
Feb 22 Denver investigation faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain By Patty Nieberg, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The report of the investigation conducted for the city of Aurora released Monday faults officers for their quick, aggressive treatment of the 23-year-old Black man. Continue reading