Feb 14 Average US virus cases dip below 100K for 1st time in months By Kate Brumback, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 5:03 Trump acquitted by Senate, but 7 Republicans vote to convict By PBS NewsHour The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection on Saturday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump but the 57-43 vote fell short of the two-third majority required to… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:50 An unexpected pitfall for some cities' mandatory hazard pay for essential workers By Laura Fong Despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, hazards for frontline workers continue. Early in the pandemic, many large companies increased pay for essential workers, but many of those raises have now expired. Seattle and several cities across California have passed mandatory… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:47 Some cities made hazard pay for essential workers mandatory— what companies, and local governments, have to say about it By PBS NewsHour When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation last March, many large food retailers increased their frontline workers’ pay by several dollars an hour. Dubbed ‘hero pay,' the programs have since ended, despite the remaining dangers for workers. Some cities have… Continue watching
Feb 13 Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was thrown into confusion Saturday as lawmakers voted to consider hearing witnesses, a step that could extend the proceedings and delay a vote on whether the former president incited the deadly Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Feb 13 AP sources: GOP leader McConnell will vote to acquit Trump By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The longest-serving GOP Senate leader in history made his views known in a letter to fellow Republican lawmakers, according to two sources familiar with McConnell’s thinking who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss his decision. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: CDC says evidence shows in-person classes can be done safely In our news wrap Friday, the CDC says evidence shows in-person classes can be done safely during the pandemic with the proper measures in place, the Biden administration will permit 25,000 asylum-seekers stranded in Mexico to enter the U.S. during… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 2:59 Remembering 5 people who have lost their lives to the coronavirus As the pandemic delivers another week of gut-wrenching loss of lives, we take a moment to share the stories of five remarkable people who have died from COVID-19. Continue watching
Feb 12 Census says no redistricting data until end of September By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Officials at the statistical agency blamed operational delays during the 2020 census caused by the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 12 CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely By Collin Binkley, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Its roadmap for reopening schools emphasizes mask wearing and social distancing and other actions, saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening. Continue reading