Dec 15 Trump campaign using sporting events like UFC to get in front of potential voters By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump has spent less time campaigning in early-voting states than many of his Republican primary rivals… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:49 Lawsuits challenging real estate commission could shake up housing market By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Federal Reserve is projecting as many as three interest rate cuts next year. That could help lower mortgage rates, which have been at a two-decade high this year, and help improve the affordability of buying a home. But a… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 8:04 How some evangelical leaders are combating political radicalization in their congregations By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane Evangelical Christian leaders have sounded the alarm in recent years about problems of polarization and radicalization in their churches. Laura Barrón-López spoke to one pastor trying to shift the conversation. Continue watching
Dec 14 U.S. officials confiscate over 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the maker of Elf Bars By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration pegged the value of the e-cigarettes seized at Los Angeles Airport at $18 million. Continue reading
Dec 14 After a year of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a lifeline for trans and nonbinary people faces cuts By Hannah Grabenstein The lifeline is facing a $2.5 million shortfall at the end of 2023, and has also paused its microgrants program. Continue reading
Dec 13 Ohio Senate clears ban on gender-affirming care for minors, transgender athletes in girls sports By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America It would drastically change the way LGBTQ youth live in the state, and has sent parents scrambling over the future of their transgender children. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 5:32 Interest rates remain unchanged, but Federal Reserve signals cuts coming in 2024 By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested there may be as many as three rate cuts next year. Powell said rate hikes appear to be over for now and the economy is… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 5:21 The self-driving safety concerns that led to Tesla’s recall of 2 million cars By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings Tesla has recalled 2 million cars, nearly all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. since 2012, because of issues with its self-driving features. Safety regulators have investigated nearly a thousand crashes involving Tesla's autopilot system, which can fully take… Continue watching
Dec 13 ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘12 Years a Slave’ among 25 films picked for National Film Registry preservation By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press This year's selections for the National Film Registry include the sci-fi sequel "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," the Disney animated classic "Lady and the Tramp," and the searing, Oscar-winning "12 Years a Slave."… Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at meeting of National Infrastructure Advisory Council By News Desk President Joe Biden delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon at a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Continue reading