Aug 03 CDC calls for more syringe access in West Virginia county hit by HIV By John Raby, Associated Press There were 63 intravenous drug-related HIV cases in Kanawha County from 2019 through May 13 of this year, according to a report from the CDC and West Virginia health officials. The surge was attributed at least in part to the… Continue reading
Aug 03 Congress approves medals to honor Jan. 6 responders By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The bill passed by voice vote with no objections. Continue reading
Aug 03 Multiple injuries as gunshots fired at Pentagon transit stop By Lolita C. Baldor, Sagar Meghani, Associated Press The incident occurred on a Metro bus platform that is part of the Pentagon Transit Center just steps from the Pentagon building. Continue reading
Aug 03 New York City will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms By Associated Press New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor activities, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions. Continue reading
Aug 03 Florida again breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Experts testify before Senate on student loan bankruptcy reform By News Desk The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on student loan bankruptcy reform as the federal government prepares to end its pause on payments this fall. Continue reading
Aug 03 Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam By Will Graves, Associated Press Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal during the women’s balance beam final a week after taking herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:31 Why the evictions ban was allowed to expire and what's next for vulnerable renters The U.S. is on the verge of massive housing instability after a federal ban on evictions expired last weekend. Congress failed to extend the ban and President Joe Biden declined to use emergency order. Gene Sperling, the White House coordinator… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:21 Infrastructure bill sees momentum but could still face hurdles ahead The long-awaited Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was officially introduced in the Senate Sunday night. The $1.2 trillion bill — over 2,700 pages long — is the product of weeks of negotiations among a bipartisan group of 10 senators and… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 7:03 'No signs of plateauing' in Florida's COVID cases as DeSantis refuses to mandate masks Over the weekend, Florida reported more than 21,000 cases in a single day — its highest one day total since the start of the pandemic. The CDC says schools should require masks as they reopen. But Florida governor Ron DeSantis… Continue watching