Mar 25 Watch 4:15 Honoring the lives cut short by Colorado mass shooting By Courtney Norris Monday's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado left 10 dead and many more mourning the senseless tragedy. Tonight, we take a moment to remember those who lost their lives in the grocery store shooting. Continue watching
Mar 25 USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuit By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with over 700 women who accused the college's longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse. The agreement is believed to be a record amount for such a case. Continue reading
Mar 25 Arizona to lift mask mandates, reopen businesses By Associated Press The governor of Arizona is prohibiting government mask mandates and allowing bars and nightclubs shuttered for months to open their doors without restrictions. Continue reading
Mar 25 Colorado shooting suspect makes first court appearance By Colleen Slevin, Patty Nieberg, Associated Press The suspected gunman in the Boulder supermarket shooting that killed 10 people appeared in court Thursday for the first time, and his attorney asked for a health assessment "to address his mental illness."… Continue reading
Mar 25 AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after U.S. rift By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public dispute with American officials. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Buttigieg testifies before House about transportation infrastructure By Kevin Freking, Hope Yen, Associated Press The hearing exposed deep fault lines by party, testing Biden’s campaign promise to reach across the political aisle to address national problems. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Congress press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face a new grilling by Congress Thursday, one focused on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading falsehoods and inciting violence. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Public health officials testify about addressing health disparities during COVID-19 By News Desk A Senate committee will examine the nation’s COVID-19 response through the lens of health disparities on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Continue reading
Mar 25 How teens adapted and changed during the pandemic By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs, Leila Jackson, Student Reporting Lab From gaining a better understanding of themselves and learning lifelong lessons to struggling with their mental health and education, teens are creating a new normal as they attend online school and grow accustomed to a pandemic that has forced them… Continue reading