Apr 01 Watch 7:28 Rep. Davis says Pelosi, Schumer not for bipartisanship on infrastructure plan The Biden administration's plans to spend hundreds of billions to address climate change as part of the latest infrastructure package has been likened to The Green New Deal proposal released by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass.,… Continue watching
Apr 01 What advocates and lawmakers are doing to address growing anti-Asian hate crimes By Candice Norwood Public officials are facing mounting pressure to prevent and address the roots of racist violence. Continue reading
Apr 01 Supreme Court upholds FCC’s easing of local media ownership limits By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The old rules prohibited a single entity from owning a radio or TV station and a daily newspaper in the same media market. They also limited how many radio and TV stations one company could own in a single market… Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. allows 2 more over-the-counter COVID-19 home tests By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration decision this week is expected to vastly expand the availability of cheap home tests that many experts have recommended for months. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Biden holds first Cabinet meeting amid infrastructure push By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden used his first Cabinet meeting to promote his new infrastructure plan, but the gathering had a very different look and tone from those held by his predecessor. Continue reading
Apr 01 Biden infrastructure plan would spend $16 billion to clean up old mines, oil wells By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s plan to transform America’s infrastructure includes $16 billion to plug old oil and gas wells and clean up abandoned mines. Continue reading
Apr 01 Myanmar still mired in violence 2 months after military coup By Associated Press Protests were held Thursday is several cities, including Yangon. Security forces have been unable to crush the massive public resistance to the Feb. 1 coup despite their use of escalating violence, including routinely shooting protesters. Continue reading
Apr 01 Biden calls on celebrity partners, community leaders to boost COVID vaccinations By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy. Continue reading
Apr 01 Under pressure, some Georgia corporate leaders slam voting bill By Bill Barrow, David Koenig, Associated Press Some of Georgia’s most prominent corporate leaders are beginning to more forcefully criticize the state’s sweeping new election law, acknowledging the concerns of civil rights activists and Black business executives who say the law targets non-white voters. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: Jen Psaki defends Infrastructure plan, talks J&J vaccine By Associated Press The plan would go well beyond the usual commitments to roads and bridges to touch almost every part of the country. Continue reading