Aug 05 WATCH: Trump lauds Arizona as success of virus ’embers’ strategy By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump lauded Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at the White House on Wednesday, as he pointed to the state as a model for the nation for handling “embers" of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 05 Judge issues tight schedule in district redrawing case By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A federal judge is setting a compressed schedule for legal arguments challenging President Donald Trump's order seeking to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted during the process of redrawing congressional districts. Continue reading
Aug 05 Mississippi’s only federally recognized Native American tribe bears brunt of state’s outbreak By Leah Willingham, Associated Press COVID-19 has ripped through Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian families. Almost 10% of the tribe’s roughly 11,000 members have tested positive for the virus. More than 75 have died. Continue reading
Aug 05 ‘We are no less American.’ Deaths pile up on Texas border By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The U.S. failure to contain the pandemic has been laid bare in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. Continue reading
Aug 05 COVID-19 has spurred America’s first female recession By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Double-digit unemployment. Increased hours of child care. Lost hours and benefits. In three months, women lost a decade’s worth of economic advancement. How long will it take to catch back up?… Continue reading
Aug 05 Trump considers giving GOP convention speech from White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House. Such a move would mark an unprecedented use of public property for partisan political purposes. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Former Deputy AG Sally Yates testifies in GOP probe into Russia investigation By Justin Stabley Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates is expected to testify Wednesday morning in GOP probe into Russia investigation. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Isaias pummels East Coast In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Isaias sped up the East Coast of the U.S., leaving a trail of damage. The storm was downgraded after coming ashore as a hurricane in North Carolina but spun off a deadly tornado… Continue watching
Aug 04 Millennials report more stress than older Americans during pandemic By Gretchen Frazee Young Americans are reporting high levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted by job loss or fears that their loved ones might become seriously ill. Continue reading
Aug 04 Prospect of a second Boston Marathon bomber trial brings anguish By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press An an appeals court ruling ordering a new trial to decide whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be put to death may once again force this community to relive the nightmare of April 15, 2013. Continue reading