Mar 19 With increased migrant arrivals, confusion reigns over Biden policies By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A new migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, shows how confusion has undercut the message from U.S. President Joe Biden that it's not the time to come to the United States. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden, Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans By Jonathan Lemire, Jeff Amy, Zeke Miller, Associated Press For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Schumer says New York will get 1.65 million vaccines a week By Associated Press Schumer said the increase amounts to a 33% increase in supply from yesterday. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden visits CDC, declares 'science is back' By Associated Press Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the CDC said… Continue reading
Mar 19 U.S. charges Swiss 'hacktivist' for data theft and leaks By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the hacker took credit for helping to break into the online systems of a U.S. security-camera startup. Continue reading
Mar 19 CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms. Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press President Joe Biden has chosen a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle to lead NASA. Continue reading
Mar 19 Judge limits evidence, refuses to move trial in George Floyd case By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press A judge has denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, and has limited evidence involving a 2019 arrest. Continue reading
Mar 19 Asian American churches call for actions beyond prayer By Luis Andres Henao, Mariam Fam, Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press Asian American Christian leaders say their congregations are saddened and outraged after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area massage businesses. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why the U.S. is rethinking its approach to poverty By Laura Santhanam At the end of 2020, more than 50 million people were facing hunger, up 15 million from the year before, according to data from Feeding America, an anti-hunger organization. The pandemic, and the associated stimulus payments and rescue plan are… Continue reading