Sep 17 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: New York City delays in-person schooling again In our news wrap Thursday, New York City has again postponed in-person schooling for more than 1 million students. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement, saying schools need more time to implement the “gold standard” in COVID-19 protocols. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 10:10 Bob Woodward: This is among ‘the saddest, most disturbing chapters in American history’ By Judy Woodruff, Justin Stabley Recent reporting from veteran journalist Bob Woodward of The Washington Post created political shockwaves. Woodward’s newest book, “Rage,” features 18 on-the-record interviews and recordings of President Trump talking about topics from his handling of the pandemic to racial injustice. Woodward… Continue watching
Sep 17 U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service. Continue reading
Sep 17 AP-NORC poll finds Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears By Julie Pace, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The survey shows that roughly 7 in 10 Americans think the nation is on the wrong track. And as the nation nears 200,000 deaths from the pandemic, just 39% approve of Trump's handling of the health crisis. Continue reading
Sep 17 House condemns racism against Asian Americans amid pandemic By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Anti-discrimination groups have reported hundreds of acts against Asian Americans during the pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. attorney general under fire over comparison of virus lock-in to slavery By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In remarks Wednesday night at Hillsdale College in Michigan, Barr called the lockdown orders the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history" since slavery. Continue reading
Sep 17 Federal officials considered using ‘heat ray’ on U.S. protestors, says whistleblower By Associated Press The system, which emits a directed beam of energy that causes a burning heat sensation, was considered a non-lethal way to control crowds, particularly when it may be difficult to tell the enemy from innocent civilians in war zones. Continue reading
Sep 17 Infection rates soar in college towns as students return By Casey Smith, Irena Hwang, Collin Binkley, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis found that among the 50 U.S. counties with the highest shares of students and overall populations of at least 50,000, 20 have consistently reported higher virus rates than their states. Continue reading
Sep 17 COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Before the pandemic hit the economy, the number signing up for jobless aid had never exceeded 700,000 in a week, even in the depths of the 2007-2009 Great Recession. Continue reading
Sep 17 Showdown set as U.S. to declare U.N. sanctions on Iran are back By Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored. Few countries believe the move is legal, and such action could provoke a credibility crisis at the United Nations. Continue reading