Jan 29 NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities By Lynn Elber, Associated Press The pledge was made in response to calls for change by the Ruderman Family Foundation, following a similar commitment the disability rights advocate received from CBS Entertainment in 2019. Continue reading
Jan 29 How driver’s license suspensions in New Mexico drive people deeper into debt By Elizabeth Flock It is common in the U.S. for drivers to lose a license for reckless driving or driving while under the influence. In New Mexico, which has one of the highest poverty and unemployment rates in the country, licenses may also… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Biden visits wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, where son Beau was treated in his final days By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden told reporters Friday before touring the facility's vaccination distribution center that he was meeting largely with retired service members. Biden has a long, personal history with the hospital. Continue reading
Jan 29 Checked by reality, some QAnon supporters seek a way out By David Klepper, Associated Press Some followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory are now turning to online support groups and even therapy to help them move on, now that it's clear Donald Trump's presidency is over. Continue reading
Jan 29 GameStop soars, and Wall Street bends under the pressure By Stan Choe, Associated Press GameStop’s stock is back to the races Friday, and the overall U.S. market is down again, as the saga that’s captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: White House task force urges greater vigilance against COVID-19 variants By Associated Press Ahead of Friday's briefing, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, says officials have “scaled up” their surveillance of new coronavirus variants in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Biden introduces $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan to help economy By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press U.S. consumers slowed their spending by 0.2% in December, cutting back for a second straight month in a worrisome sign for an economy struggling under the weight of a still out-of-control pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Biden administration says new vaccines unnecessary to meet 200 million dose goal By Associated Press Psaki says the Biden administration would “rely on our health and medical experts to advise” on additional vaccines. Continue reading
Jan 28 California lawmakers agree to help cover some unpaid rent By Adam Beam, Don Thompson, Associated Press California lawmakers have agreed to use $2.6 billion in federal stimulus money to pay up to 80 percent of some tenants' unpaid rent. But that applies only if landlords agree to forgive the rest of their debt. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Coronavirus strain from South Africa discovered in South Carolina In our news wrap Thursday, a more contagious version of COVID-19 from South Africa arrived in the U.S with cases confirmed in South Carolina, the pandemic shrank the U.S. economy by 3.5 percent last year, at least six people died… Continue watching