Apr 05 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer writes new book about her rise in Democratic Party politics By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book "True Gretch" will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way. Continue reading
Apr 05 Americans think a president’s power should be checked — unless their side wins, AP-NORC poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Opinion Research finds that while Americans say they respect the Constitution's checks and balances and don't want a president to have too much power, that view shifts if the candidate of… Continue reading
Apr 05 Earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Eastern Seaboard. Continue reading
Apr 05 U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs in March in surprising show of economic strength By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's employers delivered another outpouring of jobs in March, adding a sizzling 303,000 workers to their payrolls and bolstering hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 04 California Democrats agree on plan to reduce budget deficit by $17.3 billion By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The agreement announced Thursday includes a $3.6 billion cut in primarily one-time funding, delaying and deferring about $5.2 billion in spending on various programs. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: Russian drone attacks kill 4 in Kharkiv, Ukraine In our news wrap Thursday, Russian drone attacks on Ukraine's second-largest city claimed the lives of at least four people overnight, Israel's military suspended leave for all combat units in case Iran retaliates for an airstrike in Damascus that killed… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 6:37 Growing concerns about bird flu cases in U.S. farm animals and risk to humans By Courtney Norris There is growing concern about the continuing spread of the highly contagious bird flu in the U.S. While federal health officials say the risk to humans is low, the virus has now spread to dairy cattle and sickened one person. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 11:20 What asylum-seekers face at the U.S. border after a grueling journey through Mexico By Amna Nawaz, Christine Romo, Sam Weber Wednesday, we reported from Mexico on the global migration making its way through that country to the U.S. border. With producers Christine Romo and Sam Weber, Amna Nawaz continues that journey and speaks with migrants, ranchers, Border Patrol officials and… Continue watching
Apr 04 Michigan lawmakers are considering a state-level MENA category. Here’s what that would mean By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Two state bills would work in tandem with new federal guidelines for collecting race and ethnicity data for people with origins in the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Advocates say it's a long overdue change that would better serve… Continue reading
Apr 04 EPA announces $20 billion in green bank grants for clean energy projects By Alexa St. John, Associated Press Clean energy projects like residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers aim to combat climate change. Continue reading