Dec 09 Florida orange production down by 36 percent after twin hurricanes By Curt Anderson, Associated Press U.S. officials say Florida's seasonal orange production is forecast to be down 36 percent from earlier estimates, in part a reflection of twin hurricanes that battered growing regions. Continue reading
Dec 09 Biden administration accuses Russia and Iran of moving toward a full defense 'partnership' By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets. Continue reading
Dec 09 Keystone oil spill in Kansas is largest in pipeline's history, federal data shows By John Hanna, Ryan J. Foley, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas this week is the largest for an onshore crude pipeline in more than nine years and by far the biggest in the history of the Keystone pipeline, according to federal data. Continue reading
Dec 09 Judge dismisses Flint water crisis charges against former Michigan governor By Ed White, Associated Press The Republican was charged with misdemeanor misconduct in office for allegedly failing to supervise the officials who allowed Flint's water to become tainted with lead. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Jill Biden recommends updated COVID vaccines before holidays By News Desk Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. Continue reading
Dec 09 Brittney Griner arrives home in U.S. after months of Russian imprisonment By Lekan Oyekanmi, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Griner's status as an openly gay Black woman, her prominence in women's basketball and her imprisonment in a country where authorities have been hostile to the LBGTQ community heightened concerns for her. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 11:43 American Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in exchange for arms dealer By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Brittney Griner is finally free after a dramatic prisoner swap. The WNBA star had been held by Russia for most of this year on a minor drug offense, and was serving 9 years in a prison camp. But on Wednesday… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 8:27 With Griner's release, questions remain over fate of Americans still held in Russia The Biden administration on Thursday secured the release of Brittney Griner from Russia the controversy persists around the still-imprisoned American Paul Whelan, who remains inside Russia. John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 7:25 'I cried tears of joy': Griner's former coach discusses WNBA star's newfound freedom Dawn Staley is the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks and a Hall of Fame player. She coached Brittney Griner and her teammates when they won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, and she has tweeted… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: House passes $858 billion defense bill in sweeping bipartisan vote In our news wrap Thursday, the House passed a record $858 billion defense authorization bill in a sweeping bipartisan vote, the FDA authorized new COVID booster shots for children as young as 6 months old, Iran executed its first prisoner… Continue watching