Apr 06 Watch 6:56 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on postponed primaries, Trump-Biden call NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout from postponing so many 2020 primary elections, a phone call between President Trump and former Vice President… Continue watching
Apr 06 Worried about your finances during the coronavirus pandemic? Here are some tips. By Courtney Vinopal The economic downturn spurred by shutdowns meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus has been swift, but there are measures people can take now to manage their personal finances during this difficult time. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Chicago mayor calls virus deaths in black community ‘devastating’ By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Mayor Lori Lightfoot's comments on Monday follow a WBEZ report highlighting the disproportionate number of black residents among those who have died of COVID-19 complications in the city. Continue reading
Apr 06 For some states, coronavirus restrictions spark backlash against government intervention By Daniel Bush The governor of the state with the greatest number of novel coronavirus cases in the U.S. issued a blunt warning last week to less densely populated parts of the country hoping to avoid New York’s fate. Continue reading
Apr 06 Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A Canadian company has started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline despite calls from tribal leaders and environmentalists to delay the $8 billion project amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:57 What this inside look at Facebook says about Mark Zuckerberg and his business priorities Wired magazine’s Steven Levy has reported on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for years. In his new book, "Facebook: The Inside Story," Levy draws upon that familiarity, as well as a young Zuckerberg's recently unearthed journals, for an intimate look at… Continue watching
Apr 06 WATCH: California to loan 500 ventilators to national stockpile By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Continue reading
Apr 06 ‘Tiger King’ and America’s captive tiger problem By Allison Skidmore, The Conversation There are more captive tigers in the U.S. than there are in the wild around the world – and they can be bought for less than some breeds of dog puppies. Continue reading
Apr 06 Wisconsin governor orders delay of Tuesday election to June By Scott Bauer, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday issued an executive order to delay the state's presidential primary for two months because of the coronavirus pandemic, a move that will almost certainly prompt a court challenge and inject new uncertainty about whether… Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Florida governor gives green light for some beaches to reopen By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will provide an update April 6 on how the state is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading