Aug 18 WATCH: Trump to pardon Susan B. Anthony for women's suffrage anniversary By Deb Reichmann, Kevin Freking, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he would sign “a full and complete pardon” later Tuesday, the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured women the right to vote. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. home construction surges after pandemic low to 22.6% By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders continued to bounceback from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump rule on transgender health blocked a day before it would take effect By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new regulation that would roll back health care protections for transgender people. It would have taken effect Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 7:54 Former USPS board chair questions timing, motives for mail policy changes The battle surrounding the U.S. Postal Service is intensifying. After the postmaster general made policy changes affecting mail delivery that could potentially jeopardize mail-in voting in November, House Democrats said they'll draft legislation in response -- even changing their summer… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's DNC, Trump vs. USPS NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, President Trump’s counter-programming during a big week for former Vice President… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: UNC-Chapel Hill returns to remote learning due to outbreak In our news wrap Monday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has returned to all-remote learning after an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. It was one of the largest schools in the country to bring students back to… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:49 A week after devastating wind storm, Iowa faces 'humanitarian crisis' A full week after hurricane-force winds barreled through the Midwest, Iowa is just beginning to recover. More attention and assistance are starting to flow into the Hawkeye State, but homeowners, farmers and businesses have suffered a devastating hit. John Yang… Continue watching
Aug 17 WATCH: California governor demands probe of power blackouts By Janie Har, Adam Beam, Associated Press The governor warned that customers could again lose power Monday. Newsom also sent an letter to state energy overseers demanding to know why blackouts occurred with such little notice to the public. Continue reading
Aug 17 Virus clusters erupt at U.S. universities as semester begins By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press From the dorms at North Carolina to the halls of Notre Dame, officials at universities around the U.S. scrambled on Monday to deal with new COVID-19 clusters at the start of the fall semester. Continue reading
Aug 17 2 men indicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay By Jim Mustian, Michael Balsamo, Tom Hays, Associated Press Nearly two decades after the slaying of hip hop star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City's most enduring unsolved killings, charging two men while suggesting the artist, celebrated for his anti-drug… Continue reading