Nov 18 This Build Back Better proposal would raise wages for workers with disabilities By Lisa Desjardins The Build Back Better bill drafted by the House is a heavyweight, but there's one wage proposal that would affect tens of thousands of American workers with disabilities. Continue reading
Nov 18 Fearful of new laws, many teachers deterred from covering race-related topics By Travis Loller, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Education officials have nixed a contemporary issues class in a Tennessee district and removed Frederick Douglass' autobiography from reading lists in an Oklahoma school system, among other examples. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press Shortly after Biden was weighing a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, Psaki said it wasn't an issue discussed in Monday night's virtual summit between Biden and China's President Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Nov 18 WATCH: Biden signs bills to expand police and first responder benefits By News Desk President Joe Biden signed three bipartisan bills that expand benefits for the nations law enforcement officers and first responders along with the communities they serve. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 4:31 Rep. Gosar censured over anime video that depicted violence against Democrats By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori The U.S. House of Representatives censured one of its own for the first time in more than a decade. Wednesday's censure vote against Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was divided — nearly along party lines. Lisa Desjardins has been… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 8:06 Gosar censure shows Dem. ‘double standard,’ Rep. Malliotakis says For more on the House censure of Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar and how it reflects on the political environment in Congress, Judy Woodruff is joined by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York. She's one of the 13 Republicans who voted… Continue watching
Nov 17 For Detroit’s Japanese Americans, oral histories key to preservation of history, future solidarity By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The Detroit chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has been collecting and sharing the stories of the Japanese American community in the area. These stories, spanning over a hundred years, are a vital part of Detroit’s history, and… Continue reading
Nov 17 Biden’s nominee for bank regulator faces hostile opposition By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Banks are opposed because her previous criticism of the banking industry makes them fearful she will be a tough regulator for Wall Street. Continue reading
Nov 17 House censures Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video in rare rebuke By Kevin Freking, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The House will vote Wednesday on a resolution that would censure Gosar for tweeting an animated video that depicted him striking Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York with a sword. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin asks Moscow to explain troop buildup near Ukraine By Associated Press He said the troop buildup has the Pentagon's attention and that the Russians should be “more transparent about what they're up to.”… Continue reading