Mar 14 Sanders signs Arkansas gender-affirming care malpractice bill into law By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Sanders on Monday signed the new law, which won't take effect until this summer. It would allow anyone who received gender-affirming care as a minor to file a malpractice lawsuit against their doctor for up to 15 years after they… Continue reading
Mar 14 EPA to limit harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water By Michael Phillis, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Biden announces new executive order on gun violence in Monterey Park, California By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming at increasing background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage and ensuring U.S. law enforcement agencies get more out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer. Continue reading
Mar 14 Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies at 82 By Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Winter storms bearing down on both U.S. coasts In our news wrap Monday, new winter storms are bearing down on both coasts, the U.S. and South Korea launched their biggest joint military drills in years provoking furious protests from North Korea, Australia will buy as many as five… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:44 Controversial oil drilling project in Alaska approved by Biden administration By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Biden administration officially approved a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska known as Willow. It is expected to produce some 600 million barrels of crude oil over the next three decades. Supporters hail the energy and jobs it would… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 5:16 Congress battles over conflicting priorities, but finds some bipartisan agreement By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pressing federal banking regulators after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. And while the divided Congress is giving a divided response, they are finding bipartisan agreement on some issues. Continue watching
Mar 13 Russia says Moscow is ready to accept wartime grain deal extension By Jamey Keaten, Karl Ritter, Associated Press A Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials says Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 13 Biden administration allows Ukrainians who fled war to stay in U.S. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer. Continue reading
Mar 13 Autopsy report says 'Cop City' protester had hands raised when killed By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A slain protester's family says an environmental activist in Georgia was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air when they were fatally shot by a state trooper. Continue reading