Aug 07 Milwaukee police chief demoted over use of tear gas on protesters, other concerns By Todd Richmond, Associated Press An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death… Continue reading
Aug 07 Brent Scowcroft, presidential adviser to Ford and Bush, dies at 95 By Associated Press Scowcroft was the only person to serve as national security adviser to two different administrations… Continue reading
Aug 07 U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July, a sign that hiring has weakened By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Many employers have been reluctant or unable to hire, with about two-thirds of the nation having paused or reversed reopening plans early last month. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump orders ban on dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The executive orders take effect in 45 days and could bar the apps from the Apple and Google app stores, effectively removing them from U.S. distribution. Continue reading
Aug 06 Utah protesters face charges with potential life sentence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The charges are more serious because they carry a gang enhancement. Prosecutors said that’s justified because the protesters worked together, but watchdogs called the use of the 1990s-era law troubling. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 6:47 News Wrap: New York sues NRA over alleged misuse of funds In our news wrap Thursday, New York state is going to court in a bid to dissolve the National Rifle Association. The civil suit accuses top executives of diverting millions of dollars of the charitable organization’s funds for personal use. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 2:40 How far apart are Democrats and Republicans on new coronavirus relief bill? A deal on a new coronavirus relief package seems distant and elusive, as congressional Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse on key issues. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss where negotiations stand and how far apart the two… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:58 Kudlow: Trump might use other funding to pay for federal unemployment As another 1.2 million Americans file for unemployment amid the pandemic’s economic wreckage, Congress and the White House are still stalled on a deal for a new coronavirus relief package. President Trump’s top economic adviser, Lawrence Kudlow, joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 9:48 Across the U.S., teachers and administrators scramble to adapt school plans U.S. schools are still struggling with questions about how to open for the new academic year. In some cases, districts have reversed course in just the past few weeks, based on changing coronavirus circumstances. How are teachers enduring this uncertainty… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 5:25 Why Mississippi's top health official is warning against in-person school Mississippi is a coronavirus hot spot, with confirmed cases per 100,000 residents and positive test rates among the highest in the U.S. The state is seeing increased hospitalizations and deaths, too, at a time when schools are beginning the academic… Continue watching