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
Feb 12 White House aide suspended for threatening reporter By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press On Friday, Vanity Fair published a report citing two unnamed sources that Ducklo threatened the Politico reporter to try to suppress the story, telling her "I will destroy you."… Continue reading
Feb 12 Biden administration allows 25,000 asylum-seekers into U.S. By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The move is a major step toward dismantling one of former President Donald Trump's most consequential policies to deter asylum-seekers from coming to the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 12 Cuomo administration 'froze' over nursing home data requests By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Republicans are calling for resignations of both Cuomo and the aide, secretary to the governor Melissa DeRosa. Progressive Democrats are blasting the Cuomo administration for its lack of transparency. Continue reading
Feb 12 Amid systemic inequality, U.S. salaries recover even as jobs haven't By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The turnaround in total wages underscores how disproportionately America's job losses have afflicted workers in lower-income occupations. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Biden says governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19 By Josh Boak, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Biden wants to send $350 billion to state and local governments and tribal governments. While Republicans in Congress have largely objected to this initiative, Biden's push has some GOP support among governors and mayors. Continue reading
Feb 12 Amazon faces biggest union push in its history By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Amazon, whose profits and revenues have skyrocketed during the pandemic, has campaigned hard to convince workers that a union will only suck money from their paycheck with little benefit. Continue reading
Feb 11 Judge overturns Trump action that lifted mining ban in U.S. West By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill said in Thursday's ruling that the decision under Trump to cancel a prior effort to ban mining failed to fully consider how the move would affect greater sage grouse. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Biden announces purchase of an additional 200 million vaccine doses By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden announced the U.S. purchased another 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines while blaming President Trump for doing little to lay the groundwork, a gunman in Afghanistan killed five police officers, fresh protests gripped… Continue watching