Jun 17 Watch 9:17 Trump is a 'divider,' says Robert Gates, former CIA director and defense secretary The U.S. is facing multiple competing and simultaneous challenges at home and abroad. How has the country dealt with similar periods in the past? Former defense secretary and CIA director Robert Gates has a deep familiarity with the topic. He… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 7:57 How George Floyd's killing has inspired a diverse range of protesters By Stephanie Sy In the three-plus weeks since George Floyd’s death, the protests that began in Minneapolis over policing, race and the use of force have grown into a national reckoning on these issues. Some areas of the country with few black residents… Continue watching
Jun 17 NASA's next Mars rover honors medical teams fighting virus By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press With just another month until liftoff, the space agency on Wednesday revealed a commemorative plate attached to the rover, aptly named Perseverance. Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump proposes measure rolling back tech company protections By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Justice Department is proposing that Congress roll back legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter that generally could not be held legally responsible for what people post on the sites. Continue reading
Jun 17 Gov. Cuomo signs order declaring Juneteenth a holiday for New York state employees By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York's governor has signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about Garrett Rolfe during a news conference Wednesday. Rolfe had already been fired after he fatally shot the 27-year-old Brooks on Friday night. Continue reading
Jun 17 Arizona virus infections surge in major U.S. hot spot By Associated Press Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases that has made the state a U.S. virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jun 17 Federal court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump on a high-profile consumer issue, a federal appeals court has ruled that his administration lacks the legal authority to force drug companies to disclose prices in their TV ads. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks in Darby, Penn., on reopening the country amid coronavirus By Associated Press Last week, Biden was in Philadelphia to unveil a multifaceted plan he said would gradually reopen the economy, increasing growth while not putting business owners or consumers at unnecessary risk. Continue reading
Jun 17 Pelosi requiring masks for House hearings By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The requirement does not apply to the House floor, where a Republican lawmaker who tested positive for coronavirus was recently seen without a face covering. Continue reading