Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing on migrant flights, Ukraine atrocities By Associated Press For a second day, the White House hammered the Republican governors of Texas and Florida for arranging for the transport of migrants to Democratic strongholds in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Continue reading
Sep 16 Trump begins openly embracing and amplifying false fringe QAnon conspiracy theory By David Klepper, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to the movement rises. Continue reading
Sep 16 Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar by central bank By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar. Continue reading
Sep 16 Most Americans say they cut back on recent spending as prices rose By Hannah Grabenstein Among U.S. adults, 45 percent say their finances haven’t really changed, and another 18 percent said their situation actually improved compared to last year. But 37 percent said they have taken a hit. Continue reading
Sep 15 Veteran New York judge named as arbiter in Trump Mar-a-Lago probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge has appointed a veteran New York jurist to serve as an independent arbiter and review records seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's home last month. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: Boil water notice lifted in Jackson, Miss., mortgage rates top 6% In our news wrap Thursday, a boil-water notice in Jackson, Mississippi has been after nearly seven weeks, mortgage rates in America rose above 6% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, mourners pay their respects to the late… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:48 Republicans, Democrats at odds over how to handle border as governors send migrants north By Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji The national conversation on immigration is once again at the forefront with Republicans and Democrats at odds over how to handle thousands of migrants at the southern border. Republican leaders have implemented a new strategy sending immigrants to Democratic-led cities,… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:23 Railroads and unions agree to deal, avoiding a potentially catastrophic shutdown By Amna Nawaz Railroads and labor unions reached a tentative agreement Thursday preventing a strike that would have made supply chain issues even worse. The five-year deal includes raises for workers and addresses union concerns about working conditions, time off and schedules. Secretary… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 5:32 Conservative states continue to restrict abortion following overturn of Roe v. Wade By William Brangham Conservative states continue to pass laws that restrict abortions. There are 14 states where bans are in effect and West Virginia will soon have a near-total abortion ban signed into law. Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of… Continue watching