Feb 04 Watch 5:06 How Americans can coexist after the deadly insurrection In the aftermath of the attack at the Capitol many Americans continue to be distrustful of the election results despite it being free and fair, raising the question of where the U.S. goes from here as a country. Anne Applebaum,… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:45 In Virginia, a disconnect between supply and demand for vaccine rollout By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy States received a badly needed boost in shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government this week, but the supply still is not meeting the demand. One state, Virginia, has had problems with its vaccine rollout since early on. Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:22 As the pandemic rages on, finding ways to mourn and remember By Jeffrey Brown, Maea Lenei Buhre Even as the pandemic rages on and deaths mount, communities, individuals and the federal government are finding ways to honor and keep loved ones close to their hearts. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."… Continue watching
Feb 04 AP report: Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials said the rule could mean more birds die, including those that land in oil pits or collide with power lines. Under Trump, the government sided with industry groups seeking to end prosecutions of accidental but preventable bird… Continue reading
Feb 04 Fake accounts gain traction as they praise China, mock U.S. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A pro-China network of fake and imposter accounts found a global audience on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to mock the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the deadly riot in Washington that left five dead, new research… Continue reading
Feb 04 U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses By Mike Stobbe, Marion Renault, Associated Press Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Psaki holds White House press briefing on Hunter Biden book, COVID-19 relief act By Associated Press The statement, read by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, said: “We admire our son Hunter’s strength and courage to talk openly about his addiction so that others might see themselves in his journey and find hope.”… Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Labor Secretary nominee Marty Walsh testifies before Senate committee By Associated Press If the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approves the Walsh nomination, the full Senate will make a final vote in the coming days. Continue reading
Feb 04 U.S. unemployment claims fall to 779,000 but job cuts grind on By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 last week, a still-historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the viral pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 03 Rennie Davis, 'Chicago Seven' activist, is dead at 80 By James Anderson, Associated Press Rennie Davis, one of the "Chicago Seven" activists who was tried for organizing an anti-Vietnam War protest outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago that turned violent, has died. Continue reading