Jul 09 Watch 9:46 The ‘unwise, disruptive policy’ of shutting out international students By Jeffrey Brown New rules for foreign college students have stunned American academic institutions. The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that all of the roughly 1 million international students currently enrolled in the U.S. must attend at least one in-person class this… Continue watching
Jul 09 3 things the U.S. can do to stop coronavirus By Laura Santhanam What strategies have been shown to work, but that the U.S. has not adopted on a wide scale? Public health experts say these tactics could still make a difference in saving lives. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ousted U.S. prosecutor tells panel Barr ‘urged’ him to resign By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The ousted U.S. attorney leading investigations into President Donald Trump’s allies has told the House Judiciary Committee that Attorney General William Barr pressured him to resign. Continue reading
Jul 09 Mississippi sees big virus outbreak in state legislature By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi is seeing the biggest outbreak of COVID-19 among legislators in any state. At least 1 in 7 Mississippi legislators has tested positive. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Biden proposes $700 billion ‘Buy American’ campaign By Bill Barrow, Marc Levy, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms. Continue reading
Jul 09 CDC will not rewrite guidelines for reopening schools despite criticism from Trump By Carole Feldman, Associated Press Dr. Robert Redfield, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the agency will issue “additional reference documents” to facilitate reopening schools. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Your questions on coronavirus, answered By Justin Stabley States are grappling with how to reopen as coronavirus case numbers continue to climb. Questions remain about the spread of the virus, asymptomatic transmission and testing practices across the country. Continue reading
Jul 09 Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation By Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Milley, Esper testify on military’s role handling civilian protests By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon’s top leaders are going before Congress for the first time in months. Continue reading
Jul 09 Transcripts show officer told George Floyd ‘It takes … a lot of oxygen to talk’ before his death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck dismissed his pleas in the moments before he died, saying "it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."… Continue reading