Nov 25 U.S. jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens The Labor Department's report Wednesday said jobless claims climbed from 748,000 the week before. Continue reading
Nov 24 Mysterious shiny monolith found in otherworldly Utah desert By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah's red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 6:39 As the holidays approach, demand for food soars in the U.S. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches millions of people are out of work and struggling to put food on the table. And as food insecurity soars across the nation due to COVID-19, the hardest hit are often children and people of… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:50 Wisconsin hospitals face critical staffing shortages during COVID-19 surge Wisconsin is in the midst of a month-long surge of cases that is hitting rural areas of the state particularly hard. And about 70 percent of Wisconsin's hospitals will face a dearth of medical professionals by the end of this… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 6:49 Soccer star Megan Rapinoe on living in a world created by men Megan Rapinoe is best known for her successful soccer career, leading the U.S. women's national team to two World Cup championships and an Olympic gold medal. She's also known for her fierce advocacy for social justice. Judy Woodruff recently spoke… Continue watching
Nov 24 EPA finalizes water permit to help cleanup the Great Bay in New Hampshire By Michael Casey, Associated Press Federal officials have finalized a plan to reduce pollution in one of the largest estuaries in the Northeast with an approach that gives surrounding communities greater flexibility to address the problem. Continue reading
Nov 24 How to help those in need during a pandemic holiday season By Dorothy Hastings This year, the need for connection and collective care is likely enormous no matter where you live. Here are some ideas for how you can give. Continue reading
Nov 24 Bruce Boynton, who inspired 1961 Freedom Rides, dies at 83 By Associated Press Bruce Carver Boynton, a civil rights pioneer who inspired the “Freedom Rides," has died at the age of 83. Boynton was arrested 60 years ago for entering the white part of a racially segregated bus station in Virginia and ultimately… Continue reading
Nov 24 Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, pleads guilty in criminal case By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Purdue Pharma says its guilty plea over its role in the opioid crisis is “an essential step to preserve billions of dollars” for the settlement it is pursuing in bankruptcy court. Continue reading
Nov 24 Dow crests 30,000 points on vaccine hopes, Biden transition By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The gains extend a monthlong market rally driven by growing optimism that development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments will loosen the pandemic's stranglehold on the economy. Continue reading