Dec 17 Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google By Associated Press In many ways, the flurry of U.S. antitrust suits represent an attempt to catch up with European regulators who have spent the past several years trying to crack down on Google. Continue reading
Dec 17 Damage from border wall includes blown-up mountains, toppled 100-year-old cactus By Anita Snow, Associated Press Recent construction has sealed off the last major undammed river in the Southwest. It's more difficult for desert tortoises, the occasional ocelot and the world's tiniest owls to cross the boundary. Continue reading
Dec 17 States grapple with next steps on evictions as crisis grows By Sara Cline, Associated Press If Oregon extends its eviction moratorium next week, it would go further than a one-month extension of a federal eviction measure expected in a coronavirus relief package nearing consensus in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 17 6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor By John Flesher, Associated Press A federal grand jury has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in what investigators say was a plot by anti-government extremists who were angry over her coronavirus policies. Continue reading
Dec 17 U.S. jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy's recovery from its springtime collapse. Continue reading
Dec 17 Snow continues to fall on Northeast U.S., with vaccines in tow By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Snow continued to fall Thursday during a key period in the coronavirus pandemic, days after the start of the U.S. vaccination campaign and in the thick of a virus surge that has throngs of people seeking tests daily. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: U.S. negotiates with Pfizer to secure more coronavirus vaccine doses In our news wrap Wednesday, Trump administration officials confirmed they are negotiating to buy more of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo self-quarantines after coming in contact with the virus, President-elect Biden formally introduced Pete Buttigieg as his… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 9:25 Local officials face backlash against vaccinations from politicians and the public Millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be distributed soon, but how many people are willing to take the vaccine and is politics hindering the response? William Brangham spoke with Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino, who recently resigned as the… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 7:58 For some students, virtual learning means falling further behind By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Despite the fact that many school districts worked at being prepared during the pandemic, this fall has been a tough road for students, parents and educators. Most used some form of hybrid learning, but many have felt it's not safe… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 10:21 The overwhelming impact of childhood trauma on Chicago's West Side By Cat Wise, Sam Lane Tens of thousands of people grow up in and around Chicago's predominantly black neighborhood of Austin, one of the city's biggest and most violent, where experts say disinvestment and systemic racism are major drivers of childhood trauma. Special correspondent Cat… Continue watching