Apr 19 Federal government will appeal Florida mask ruling only if CDC says the mandate is still needed By Heather Hollingsworth, Teresa Crawford, Associated Press Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Tuesday that officials believe the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 7:19 What we get wrong about mass shootings and how to curb them By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas Shootings in Pittsburgh and South Carolina this past weekend brought the year’s number of mass shootings (in which four or more people were killed) to 146. William Brangham talks to Mark Follman, a journalist who has long covered gun violence,… Continue watching
Apr 19 Gun safety activists decry inaction as U.S. mass shootings surge By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats have spent years pledging to address the gun violence that plagues communities across the U.S. But a surge of mass shootings over the weekend served as a reminder of how little has been accomplished. Continue reading
Apr 19 CDC launches new forecasting center for future pandemics By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases. Continue reading
Apr 19 Florida court ruling on national transportation mask mandate creates patchwork of rules By Associated Press A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location. Continue reading
Apr 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen, other finance leaders urge to boost fight against global food insecurity By Fatima Hussein, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged world finance leaders to "get concrete" as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the global that Russia's war in Ukraine has made worse. Continue reading
Apr 19 Judge says Georgia voters can challenge Rep. Greene's reelection run for role in Jan. 6 insurrection By Associated Press A federal judge on Monday ruled that a group of Georgia voters can proceed with legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the… Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing By Associated Press As the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine begins to unfold, the Pentagon said 18 U.S. howitzers to bolster Ukraine's defense will be transported "very soon."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Medical students seeking abortion training face nationwide restrictions By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press For many U.S. medical students and residents seeking abortion training, options are scant and under threat. But doctors-in-training who plan to perform abortions say they are undeterred. Continue reading
Apr 19 Biden restores federal environmental regulations scaled back by Trump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects. Continue reading