Nov 17 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: U.S. COVID cases rise 80 percent in 2 weeks In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. coronavirus infections have hit another record, with 166,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. That represents an 80 percent increase in just two weeks, prompting more states to take action. Also, Georgia’s… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 4:12 Facebook and Twitter say they've made progress on content -- but lawmakers disagree By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox Two social media CEOs appeared virtually Tuesday before a Senate Judiciary Committee on censorship, disinformation and the 2020 election. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers about their content restrictions and classifications --… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 6:45 As Trump claims fraud, officials say this election was 'the most secure' By William Brangham, Courtney Norris President Trump and his allies continue to sow doubt over the American electoral process, questioning the intentions of election administrators and poll workers and falsely claiming rampant voter fraud. How do these essential workers, who represent both parties, feel about… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:12 McMaster: U.S. has 'partnered with the Taliban against the Afghan government' The United States is moving to reduce its troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia over the next two months. As national security adviser to President Trump, retired Lt. General H.R. McMaster was at the center of the administration’s military decisions. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 5:52 Can the Boy Scouts survive a flood of sexual abuse claims? The Boy Scouts of America’s process of dealing with decades of sexual abuse allegations has entered a new phase. Now that the deadline for abuse survivors to file claims has passed, the organization will work with a bankruptcy judge to… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 4:46 Christopher Krebs defended election integrity. Trump fired him President Trump announced in a tweet Tuesday night that he was firing Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs has been credited by many for securing American elections from fraud and foreign interference -- but drew… Continue watching
Nov 17 U.S. judge blocks Trump rule change affecting home care workers By Don Thompson, Associated Press Despite providing what the judge called “physically and psychologically demanding” home care services, the workers are paid a median $10.49 an hour nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 17 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says surge in virus cases threatens U.S. economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Powell said the threat also means Congress and the White House should provide more stimulus spending to support the unemployed, states and cities, and small businesses, and to keep the economy afloat. Continue reading
Nov 17 SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. Continue reading
Nov 16 Louisiana landlords sue over CDC eviction moratorium By Associated Press Louisiana landlords have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a moratorium on evictions ordered by the CDC to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus. Continue reading