Apr 01 U.S. economy adds 431,000 new jobs for March in sign of robust economic health By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America's employers extended a streak of robust hiring in March, adding 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy's resilience in the face of a still-destructive pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine and the highest inflation in 40 years. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Biden says economy ‘on the move’ after strong March jobs report By Associated Press America’s employers added 431,000 jobs in a sign of the economy’s resilience and despite a still-destructive pandemic and the highest inflation in 40 years. Continue reading
Mar 31 Piecing together Donald Trump’s 8-hour gap during Jan. 6 insurrection By Colleen Long, Associated Press On the day of the Capitol riot that shook American democracy, there are no official White House phone notations from about 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m. Continue reading
Mar 31 New Oklahoma abortion ban a ‘tipping point’ in the fight against Roe v. Wade By Adam Kemp Oklahoma’s state House voted 78-19 to pass a near-complete ban on abortions in mid-March, legislation that would go farther than the Texas six-week ban on which it was modeled. … Continue reading
Mar 31 Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law that he says suppresses Black voters By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black voters. Continue reading
Mar 31 Amazon workers in Alabama appear to reject union after tight race By Haleluya Hadero, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Amazon workers in Alabama appear to have rejected a union bid in a tight race, according to early results on Thursday. But outstanding challenged votes could change the outcome. Continue reading
Mar 31 Pentagon links leadership failures to violence, harassment at military bases By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The review studied 20 bases in the U.S. and Europe. The review found that the failures were worse in a number of bases in Germany and Spain where key leaders and resources weren't on site. Continue reading
Mar 31 Lawmakers near deal on trimmed $10 billion COVID bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press The price tag was a reduction from an earlier $15.6 billion compromise that fell apart weeks ago after House Democrats rejected cuts in pandemic aid to states to help pay for it. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 7:07 Transgender community marks day of visibility as state laws target LGBTQ youth By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings President Biden commemorated Transgender Day of Visibility by announcing a number of changes to make the government more inclusive, including giving trans people the right to mark "X" for gender identity on their passports. The president's message came as more… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 7:29 Rep. Zoe Lofgren on the Jan. 6 probe and why it’s ‘far more serious’ than Watergate The select congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on Thursday heard from the closest witness to former President Donald Trump yet -- his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who was also his top aide at the White House. Rep. Zoe… Continue watching