Feb 22 Watch 6:58 In storm-ravaged Texas, 'a lot of black eyes' among state leadership By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Temperatures in Texas have warmed up considerably as experts try to determine just how many deaths in the state were tied to last week's winter storm. But as recovery efforts continue, the fallout is just beginning. Alana Rocha, a multimedia… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 12:21 Bill Gates on tackling climate change and the ongoing pandemic response All of us face the risk that extreme weather events like the recent one in Texas will become more common and more destructive occurrences because of climate change. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has studied climate change for years, and he… Continue watching
Feb 22 Denver investigation faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain By Patty Nieberg, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The report of the investigation conducted for the city of Aurora released Monday faults officers for their quick, aggressive treatment of the 23-year-old Black man. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Senate delivers George Washington's Farewell Address By News Desk The Senate tradition began back in the 19th century and occurs on Washington's Feb. 22 birthday. Washington served as the nation's first president from 1789 to 1797. He died in 1799 of a throat infection. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Biden mourns 500,000 dead from COVID-19 in White House ceremony By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A president whose own life has been marked by family tragedy, Biden spoke in deeply personal terms, referencing his own losses as he tried to comfort the huge number of Americans whose lives have been forever changed by the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci is calling the United States’ approaching milestone of half a million deaths from the coronavirus as “terribly historic” and stressed the need for continuing public health measures. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Biden makes announcement about Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced changes Monday to target more federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses and ventures owned by women and people of color. Continue reading
Feb 22 Supreme Court will not stop turnover of Trump's tax records By Associated Press Trump’s tax records are not supposed to become public as part of prosecutor's criminal investigation, but the high court’s action is a blow to Trump. Continue reading
Feb 22 Boeing recommends grounding 777s with type of engine that blew apart By Associated Press The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of the aircraft after one of its flights made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport Saturday. Continue reading