Dec 04 FDA officials said without evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have killed children. Here's what you should know By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact COVID-19 infection carries a greater risk of myocarditis than the COVID-19 vaccines, scientists say. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: FBI arrests man accused of placing pipe bombs in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 attack By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The arrest marks the first time investigators have publicly identified a suspect in an act that has been an enduring mystery for nearly five years in the shadow of the violent Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Dec 03 Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched follow-up strike, AP sources say By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The additional information comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing scrutiny over the department’s strikes on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific, and in particular the early September follow-on strike that reportedly killed survivors. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:30 Proposal to declassify nursing as 'professional' threatens ability to secure student loans By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas New limits on student loans could reshape how the U.S. trains nurses and doctors. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, medical students would be capped at borrowing $50,000 per year. The Trump administration is now proposing a stricter cap… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 3:16 A Brief But Spectacular take on connecting through reading By Brief But Spectacular At the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, a new children’s library inside the visitors’ center is giving kids a place to read and learn during the often long waits to see their loved ones. Tonight, a grandmother and… Continue watching
Dec 03 What experts want you to know about the Trump accounts and a new massive donation By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say the massive donation is a boon to children, but concerns remain with the structure of the accounts. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman back before Senate seeking NASA's top job By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday, eight months after his first nomination hearing. Continue reading
Dec 03 Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth's use of Signal app put U.S. personnel at risk, AP sources say By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Trump announces plan to roll back fuel economy standards By Matthew Daly, Alexa St. John, Associated Press The move is the latest action by the Trump administration to reverse Biden-era policies that encouraged cleaner-running cars and trucks, including electric vehicles. Burning gasoline for vehicles is a major contributor to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Dec 03 Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty in court appearance from hospital bed By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first hearing before a judge, appearing remotely by video from a hospital bed. Continue reading