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
Mar 31 House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek broader prescription drug bill By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Thursday's vote is part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation. Continue reading
Mar 31 LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Critics call it the "Don't Say Gay" law and say its true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. Continue reading
Mar 31 U.N. seeks record $4.4 billion for Afghans struggling under Taliban By Jamey Keaten, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The head of the United Nations says nearly all Afghans don't have enough to eat and some have resorted to "selling their children and their body parts" to get money for food. Continue reading
Mar 31 Postmaster General says he's been cleared in federal probe investigating staff campaign contributions By Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business. Continue reading
Mar 31 Transgender Day of Visibility carries special significance for some trans Texans this year By Orion Rummler, The 19th As the fight over gender-affirming care for minors in Texas has picked up speed, some transgender Texans are thinking about how to use their own voices to uplift others. Continue reading