Jan 25 Watch 6:09 What is driving the disparities in vaccine distribution? There have been more than 40 million Pfizer and Moderna vaccine doses delivered around the U.S. thus far, with more than half of those administered. But while the pace has increased, the rates of vaccination vary widely by states and… Continue watching
Jan 25 Portland, Oregon, mayor decries ongoing protest violence By Sara Cline, Associated Press The mayor, who was reelected in November, has been targeted before by left-wing demonstrators, including some who smashed windows and set fires inside his condo building. Continue reading
Jan 25 California proposal would extend eviction protections through June By Adam Beam, Associated Press To be eligible for that protection, tenants must sign a "declaration of hardship" that they they have been impacted by the pandemic and must pay at least 25% of their rent due between Sept. 1 and Jan. 31. Continue reading
Jan 25 White House adding sign language interpreter for briefings By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press It marks a shift from the Trump administration, which had only sporadic press briefings and didn't include an interpreter until late in President Donald Trump's term. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watchdog investigates if DOJ officials tried to overturn election By Associated Press Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Monday that the investigation will probe allegations concerning the conduct of former and current Justice Department officials but will not extend to other government officials. Continue reading
Jan 25 California lifts coronavirus stay-at-home orders and curfew statewide By Associated Press The order had been in place in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, covering the majority of the state's counties. Continue reading
Jan 25 U.S. will make up for 4 years of lost action on climate, Kerry says By Associated Press Kerry said the Biden administration is working to announce its own more ambitious target for cutting emissions soon. Continue reading
Jan 25 Russian hack of U.S. federal agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses By Associated Press The most recent case targeting federal agencies involved Russian government hackers who are believed to have sneaked malicious code into popular software that monitors computer networks of businesses and governments. Continue reading
Jan 24 Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The decision to reverse the order is not surprising, but the addition of South Africa to the restricted travel list highlights the new administration’s concern about mutations in the virus. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:14 Environmentalists, industries are trying to find a methane solution By Hari Sreenivasan, Connie Kargbo, Tom Casciato Methane emissions caused by human-related activities, especially from livestock, and oil and gas industries, are responsible for 25% of global warming, according to the United Nations. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the growing call by environmentalists and the oil and gas… Continue watching