Jan 18 Watch 4:21 What’s in the bill to expand the child tax credit and how it can help struggling families By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow The federal child tax credit may soon be expanded as part of an effort by some lawmakers to ensure that more American families can access the benefit. If the proposal becomes law it would gradually increase the credit and allow… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 7:16 How menthol cigarettes have disproportionately affected Black Americans By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Activists and health advocates are pressing the Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes ahead of an FDA deadline. Black community leaders and public health advocates marched toward the White House and staged a mock funeral for the 45,000 Black lives… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 7:50 Michele Norris discusses her new book on how Americans see race and identity By Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold In 2010, journalist Michele Norris started “The Race Card Project.” She asked people around the world to send her a postcard, and in just six words, share their thoughts, questions, experiences and aspirations about identity and race. Geoff Bennett and… Continue watching
Jan 18 ‘Stop Cop City’ attacks have caused costs to balloon for Atlanta police training center, officials say By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Officials say the longstanding and at times violent protests against Atlanta's planned police and firefighter training center are partially responsible for a nearly $20 million rise in costs connected with the project. Continue reading
Jan 18 Columnist accusing Trump of sexual assault faces cross-examination in a New York courtroom By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The trial this week pertains only to what, if anything, a jury finds Trump owes Carroll for remarks he made as president in 2019. Continue reading
Jan 18 Why the battle over Louisiana’s voting map could have national election implications By Roby Chavez Lawmakers face a Jan. 30 deadline to submit a redesign of the state’s six congressional districts after a federal court said the current map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters. Continue reading
Jan 18 Transgender candidate facing disqualification in Ohio now cleared to run despite omitting deadname By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America A transgender candidate vying for a seat in the Republican-majority Ohio House is now cleared to run after her certification was called into question for omitting her former name on circulating petitions. Continue reading
Jan 18 Read the Justice Department’s full report on the Uvalde school shooting police response By Alanna Durkin Richer, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The Justice Department says police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation. Continue reading
Jan 18 Anti-abortion activists brace for year of electoral challenges as they prepare for March for Life By David Crary, Associated Press Anti-abortion leaders know that their side has a seven-state losing streak in votes on abortion-related ballot measures. Even in red states such as Ohio, Kansas and Kentucky, outcomes favored protecting abortion access. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Law enforcement response to Uvalde shooting a ‘failure,’ Attorney General Garland says By Eric Tucker, Acacia Coronado, Lindsay Whitehurst, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press A Justice Department report released Thursday identifies "cascading failures" in law enforcement's handling of one of the deadliest massacres at a school in American history. Continue reading