Aug 02 Watch 8:53 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on infrastructure negotiations, Trump’s fundraising success NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including progress on the infrastructure negotiations in the Senate, former President Donald Trump’s fundraising efforts… Continue watching
Aug 02 Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19 By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Graham says he "started having flu-like symptoms Saturday night" and went to the doctor Monday morning. Graham says he will quarantine for 10 days and describes his current symptoms as "mild."… Continue reading
Aug 02 U.S. hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The U.S. still has not hit the administration's other goal of fully vaccinating 165 million American adults by July 4. It is about 8.5 million short. Continue reading
Aug 02 White House says CDC can’t stop evictions, calls on states to act By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House moved Monday to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, potentially pushing millions out of their homes. Continue reading
Aug 02 Zoom to pay $85 million for privacy miscues at start of pandemic By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The proposed deal disclosed in federal court documents filed Saturday still requires a judge's approval. Millions of people in the U.S. could get a slice of the settlement. Continue reading
Aug 02 Mask mandate reinstated in San Francisco Bay Area amid surge By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mast mandate for all indoor settings as COVID-19 infections surge. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press The briefing comes just days after President Joe Biden issued new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors. Continue reading
Aug 02 Israeli court’s compromise would avoid Palestinian evictions By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The neighborhood has gained international attention after attempts by Jewish settlers to force the Palestinians from their homes helped spark an 11-day war between Israel and Gaza militants in May. Continue reading
Aug 02 German government condemns violence at Berlin COVID protests By Associated Press The German government has condemned an outburst of violence at protests in Berlin against the country's anti-coronavirus measures. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: Senate resumes infrastructure bill talks By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill. Continue reading