Sep 05 USDA designates July flooding in Vermont a disaster, making farmers eligible for emergency loans By Associated Press Gov. Phil Scott says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Vermont a natural disaster area from the catastrophic July flooding, making farms eligible for emergency federal loans. Continue reading
Sep 05 Payments for student loans are starting again. Here’s what you need to know By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis Student debt holders may now struggle to fit that payment back into their budgets for a variety of reasons like the 2023 economy and changing living situations, according to Betsy Mayotte, president and founder of the Institute of Student Loan… Continue reading
Sep 05 Federal judges will draw Alabama new districts to increase Black voting power By Kim Chandler, Associated Press A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court. Continue reading
Sep 05 Rep. Gloria Johnson of ‘Tennessee Three’ officially launches 2024 Senate campaign By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press As a member of the so-called "Tennessee Three," she participated in a prominent gun control protest. It angered Republicans and galvanized Democrats. Continue reading
Sep 05 61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ protests By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Prosecutors allege the defendants are "militant anarchists" who have supported a violent movement that prosecutors trace to the widespread 2020 racial justice protests. Continue reading
Sep 05 Small American towns seeing some success with disbanding police forces By Trisha Ahmed, Jim Salter, Associated Press From Minnesota to Maine, Ohio to Texas, small towns unable to fill jobs are eliminating their police departments and turning over police work to their county sheriff, a neighboring town or state police. Continue reading
Sep 05 Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to be sentenced for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Associated Press “Tarrio has repeatedly and publicly indicated that he has no regrets about what he helped make happen on January 6,” prosecutors wrote in court documents. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 9:00 Families scramble to find rides as school districts face bus driver shortage By Ali Rogin, Shoshana Dubnow This Labor Day comes as unions and workers are flexing their power. Writers and actors are on strike, auto workers may take to the picket line soon and UPS drivers ratified a historic contract this summer. But employees still face… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 6:15 New Illinois law protects money children earn as social media influencers By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Legislative efforts to protect children online typically center on their privacy. But thanks to the efforts of an Illinois teenager, the finances of some of the youngest digital workers could also be better protected in the future. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch 8:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political power of organized labor NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political power of organized labor and the motivating force of abortion in elections. Continue watching