Dec 06 How some state legislatures are preparing to further limit reproductive rights By Shefali Luthra, The 19th As statehouses reconvene — most for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — GOP lawmakers are pushing for further restrictions on abortion. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. judge rules in favor of tough Oregon gun law, giving initial victory By Gillian Flaccus, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal judge in Portland has delivered an initial victory to proponents of a sweeping gun-control measure approved by Oregon voters. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executives By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business. Continue reading
Dec 06 Real ID requirement deadline extended again after COVID setbacks By Jim Salter, Associated Press The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout. Continue reading
Dec 06 Biden effort to protect abortion access hindered by strict state laws By Amanda Seitz, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Biden administration is searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women, but those efforts are bumping up against strict new state laws enacted in the months after the Supreme Court stripped the constitutional right. Continue reading
Dec 06 Meta oversight board says VIP moderation system needs major overhaul By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Facebook's quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul. Continue reading
Dec 06 Power outages from substation shootings could last until Thursday By Associated Press Duke Energy says crews are making progress on restoring power to a county where one or more vandals shot up substations, but the repairs won't be complete until later in the week. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: What the Georgia runoff election results mean The PBS NewsHour's Nicole Ellis discussed the results with White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Watch the conversation here. Continue reading
Dec 06 Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting suspect charged with hate crimes By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with hate crimes as well as murder. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Flu hospitalizations skyrocket in the U.S. In our news wrap Monday, the CDC reported that U.S. hospitalizations for the flu are the highest they've been in a decade this early in the season, Pfizer asked the FDA to authorize its updated COVID booster for children 6… Continue watching