Jan 31 Watch 6:29 What happens when U.S. COVID emergency measures end in May? By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau Since the start of the pandemic, both former President Trump and President Biden have repeatedly renewed a special declaration of a national and public health emergency. But the government’s approach toward COVID has dramatically changed and Biden said he would… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 5:02 N.C. Republican explains why he now supports Medicaid expansion after years of opposing it By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented more than a decade ago, 39 states have expanded Medicaid, the public insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income Americans. North Carolina is not one. One of the obstacles had been Republican… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 6:36 Jake Blount’s new twist on Black American folk music By Tom Casciato When folklorists went to the American South last century to record and preserve traditional string band music, they probably didn’t imagine that someday a 27-year-old like Jake Blount would come along to not only update the tradition but to help… Continue watching
Jan 31 Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ set shooting By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A Santa Fe district attorney has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie "Rust."… Continue reading
Jan 31 White House says VP Harris will attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral By Adrian Sainz, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The White House said in a statement that Harris was invited to the funeral services planned for Wednesday by Nichols' mother and stepfather. Continue reading
Jan 31 Boeing delivers last 747 jumbo jet, bidding farewell to an icon By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Since it debuted in 1969, the 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft. Continue reading
Jan 31 FDA announces overhaul of food program to protect consumers and food supply By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf is vowing to better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply. Continue reading
Jan 31 Stocks rise on Wall Street following signs of easing inflation By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of what many investors hope will be one of the Federal Reserve’s last economy-shaking hikes to interest rates for a while. Continue reading
Jan 31 Authorities search for suspects after Florida drive-by shooting wounds 11 By Associated Press Authorities on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in the shooting in Lakeland, a city of 112,000 residents located about halfway between Tampa and Orlando. Continue reading
Jan 31 Tyre Nichols’ family to address latest case developments ahead of funeral By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press On the eve of Tyre Nichols ' funeral, his family plans to gather Tuesday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump at the historic Mason Temple in Memphis to speak about the latest developments in the case. Continue reading