Jan 29 Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus By Associated Press A statement says Lynch isn’t displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Lynch will self-quarantine and vote by proxy in Congress in the coming week. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:05 New vaccines show promise amid concerns over coronavirus variants New vaccines created by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax are showing promising results in reducing illness caused by the coronavirus, though they were less effective than other vaccines and against some virus variants, which are causing growing concerns. White House… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 6:34 Fauci on the efficacy of new vaccines and preparing for coronavirus variants The drive to get more coronavirus vaccines into more arms is gaining momentum, with two new COVID vaccines possibly accelerating the effort. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 3:34 News Wrap: U.S. Capitol police tighten security for lawmakers In our news wrap Friday, U.S. Capitol police are boosting protection for lawmakers as they arrive and depart Washington, Wall Street slumps again amid worries over a war between hedge funds and small investors, anti-abortion forces held their annual March… Continue watching
Jan 29 John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89 By Dan Gelston, Associated Press Chaney was a commanding figure on the court and admired as much for his mentoring of players as for the team's success. He became a de facto father to dozens of his players, many coming from broken homes. Continue reading
Jan 29 West Virginia newspaper publisher sues Google, Facebook By Tali Arbel, Associated Press A West Virginia news publisher has filed an antitrust suit against Google and Facebook, who dominate the online ad market. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:37 Honoring 5 Americans who have fallen victim to COVID-19 As the U.S. continues to grapple with new strains of the coronavirus, we take a moment to share the stories of five extraordinary individuals who have fallen victim to COVID-19 in this country. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 2:31 A look back at the life of iconic actress Cicely Tyson Cicely Tyson, a towering and transformative actress, died Thursday at age 96. From her Harlem roots, she went on to appear in more than 100 film, television and stage roles. Jeffery Brown takes a look back at her life. Continue watching
Jan 29 Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former FBI lawyer has been sentenced to probation for altering an email the Justice Department relied on during its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 29 Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats By Alan Fram, Associated Press Capitol Police officers will be stationed at Washington-area airports and the city's Union Station train depot on busy travel days, the acting House sergeant at arms said in a memo obtained Friday. Continue reading