Dec 21 WATCH: Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The president-elect took a dose of the Pfizer vaccine on live television, as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. Continue reading
Dec 21 Lockheed Martin buys Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion By Associated Press The deal brings together companies that already had been working together and is part of Lockheed Martin's attempt to gird for competition from billionaire-backed Space X and Blue Origin. Continue reading
Dec 21 Congress approves 5-year extension of Great Lakes cleanup program By John Flesher, Associated Press A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar says 7.9 million vaccine doses being distributed in U.S. this week By Associated Press Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar sounded an optimistic note as distribution of the Pfizer and Modern vaccines are being ramped up across the United States this week. Continue reading
Dec 21 Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue has been removed from the U.S. Capitol By Associated Press A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that has represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol for 111 years has been removed. Continue reading
Dec 21 Barr says 'no reason' for special counsel on election fraud or Hunter Biden By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said that the investigation into Hunter Biden's financial dealings was "being handled responsibly and professionally."… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Justice Department announces new charges against bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department has unsealed charges against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Continue reading
Dec 21 Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island By Associated Press The eruption began late Sunday within the Halema'uma'u crater, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The volcano is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Continue reading
Dec 20 Congress seals agreement on COVID relief, government funding By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 4:08 By historical standards, President-elect Biden faces immense challenges By Jeff Greenfield Many incoming presidents have faced grave challenges upon assuming office. But President-elect Joe Biden will face a unique number of national and political crises on his very first day on the job. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield examines some… Continue watching