Dec 17 Watch 6:06 How halting production of Boeing's 737 Max could affect the aviation industry Earlier this fall, Boeing said it expected its 737 Max jets to fly again in January 2020. But as a Federal Aviation Administration investigation continues and concerns about the plane’s safety persist, the aerospace giant has announced it is pausing… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 6:12 Mass. attorney general on 'outrageous' Purdue Pharma settlement offer Newly released court documents reveal that the family behind Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of highly addictive painkiller OxyContin, withdrew over $10 billion from the company as the opioid epidemic grew worse. The developments are increasing scrutiny of the Sackler family and… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:10 What Trump's refugee policies could mean for places like Bowling Green, Kentucky For the year that began in October, President Trump has capped the number of refugees who may enter the U.S. at 18,000 -- the lowest level since 1980. The policy is having a significant effect in what may seem like… Continue watching
Dec 17 Doctor's report calls 77-year-old Biden 'healthy, vigorous' By Lauran Neergaard, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Dr. Kevin O'Connor, who has been Biden's primary care physician since 2009, writes in a three-page note that the Democratic presidential candidate is in overall good shape — he’s trim, exercises and keeps his cholesterol at healthy levels with the… Continue reading
Dec 17 Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press Congress is moving to pass the biggest new sales restrictions on tobacco products in more than a decade, with support from two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and vaping giant Juul Labs. Continue reading
Dec 17 Column: What's being left out of the Medicare for All debate By Philip Moeller Consumers already are upset about growing difficulties paying for health care. Imagine how they’d take to the streets – or perhaps the voting booth -- if they knew the real size of their health care bill. Continue reading
Dec 17 Fifth fired Google worker files federal labor complaint By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press Kathryn Spiers, a security engineer, said Google fired her after she created a pop-up notification for employees to inform them of their labor rights. Continue reading
Dec 17 Some popular tax breaks renewed in big government funding bill By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A raft of expired and expiring tax breaks, including deductions for mortgage insurance premiums, college tuition and large medical bills, would be renewed under a massive government-wide funding bill approved by the Democratic-controlled House. Continue reading
Dec 17 House passes $1.4 trillion federal spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House first passed a measure funding domestic programs on a 297-120 vote. But one-third of the Democrats defected on a 280-138 vote on the second bill, which funds the military and the Department of Homeland Security, mostly because it… Continue reading
Dec 17 Thousands honor slain New Jersey detective at funeral By David Porter, Associated Press The detective was killed last week in a domestic terrorism attack linked to an anti-Semitic fringe movement. Continue reading