Mar 08 Iowa governor signs GOP-backed voting changes bill into law By David Pitt, Associated Press Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a Republican-backed bill that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns. Continue reading
Mar 08 Polish women mark Women’s Day protesting abortion ban By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press This year's Women's Day on Monday, which will involve protests in Warsaw and elsewhere, comes after a near-total ban on abortion took effect in January in the historically Roman Catholic country. Continue reading
Mar 08 Myanmar protesters defy curfew as government curbs media coverage By Associated Press The students and other civilians in Yangon earlier took part in one of the many daily protests across the country against the military's seizure of power last month that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Continue reading
Mar 08 Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked By Matthew Brown, John Flesher, Associated Press The move halted enforcement practices that resulted most notably in a $100 million settlement after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill killed about 100,000 birds. Continue reading
Mar 08 Yellen says women face many obstacles in economics careers By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Janet Yellen, the first woman to head the U.S. Treasury Department, says women seeking to pursue careers in economics face a number of obstacles. Continue reading
Mar 08 GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won’t seek reelection in 2022 By Summer Ballentine, Jim Salter, Associated Press He made the surprise announcement in a video Monday, making him the fifth Republican in the Senate to bow out rather than seek another term in a party searching for direction after President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Civil rights leader Vernon Jordan remembered at memorial service By News Desk and Associated Press Jordan died March 1 at the age of 85. He was a leading advocate for Black Americans and a mentor to those who came after him. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Harris delivers virtual remarks to National League of Cities conference By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to deliver virtual remarks to the National League of Cities conference on Monday. Continue reading
Mar 08 With pandemic aid in sight, Democrats debate changes to filibuster By Associated Press A key moderate Democrat says he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House’s agenda. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: White House announces Biden will give first primetime speech to mark COVID-19 shutdown anniversary By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that Biden would note the sacrifices and losses suffered by Americans during the last 12 months. More than 525,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus. Continue reading