Mar 03 Water crisis continues in Mississippi, weeks after cold snap By Jeff Martin, Leah Willingham, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi's largest city is still struggling with water problems, more than two weeks after winter storms and freezing weather ravaged the system. Continue reading
Mar 03 AP report: House to wrap early amid threat of violence By Associated Press The news comes nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Biden denounces loosening of COVID restrictions in some states In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden denounced decisions some state leaders are making to loosen COVID restrictions a day after Texas and Mississippi lifted mask mandates, the U.S. House moved to pass major election changes, at least 34 protesters… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 8:01 Answering viewers' questions about COVID-19 vaccines Although the U.S. should have enough vaccines on hand for all adults by the end of May, it may take longer to inoculate enough Americans to provide adequate protection. There are many reasons for that, but key among them, lingering… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 7:44 Millions of Americans saddled with student debt as debate continues over relief By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes As Washington debates how to provide economic aid during the pandemic, many say one critical component should be part of future deals: forgiving student debt. But determining how much could or should be forgiven is a complicated question. Paul Solman… Continue watching
Mar 03 States rapidly expanding vaccine access as supplies surge By Mark Pratt, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Buoyed by a surge in vaccine shipments, states and cities are rapidly expanding eligibility for COVID-19 shots to teachers, 55-and-over Americans and other groups as the U.S. races to beat back the virus and reopen businesses and schools. Continue reading
Mar 03 Police uncover 'possible plot' by militia to breach Capitol By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The new threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4. Continue reading
Mar 03 U.S. contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base, Pentagon says By Samya Kullab, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. contractor died Wednesday when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Mar 03 Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee to honor civil rights icons By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Sunday marks the 56th anniversary of those marches and “Bloody Sunday,” when more than 500 demonstrators gathered on March 7, 1965, to demand the right to vote and cross Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Senate discusses $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill By Associated Press President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks Wednesday, bowing to party moderates as leaders prepared to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. Continue reading