Apr 27 WATCH: U.S. orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad testifies on U.S. policy in Afghanistan, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Apr 27 No major backlash for states passing anti-transgender laws By David Crary, Associated Press Five states have passed laws or implemented executive orders this year limiting the ability of transgender youths to play sports or receive certain medical treatment. There has been little in the way of tangible repercussions for those states. Continue reading
Apr 27 CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. Continue reading
Apr 27 Biden to sign $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers By Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers. WATCH: How a minimum… Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing after new CDC mask guidance By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki spoke about the new mask guidelines that say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Biden to speak on pandemic response after CDC updates mask guidance By Associated Press Biden also plans to announce a new cap in the U.S. for refugees, after taking strong criticism for failing to raise the previous administration's cap of accepting 15,000 refugees annually. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: White House COVID task force announces new CDC mask guidelines By Associated Press The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Apr 27 WATCH: Social media executives testify on how algorithms affect discourse By Joshua Barajas Democratic lawmakers have signaled that they wanted to address the structural issues embedded in these platforms that can boost misinformation and become hubs for extremism. Continue reading
Apr 26 What to watch for in Biden’s first joint address to Congress By Candice Norwood President Joe Biden will mark the conclusion of his first 100 days in office with his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: DOJ announces probe into Louisville police, citing Breonna Taylor case In our news wrap Monday, a year after police shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a raid of her home, the U.S. Justice Department is launching a full-scale review of police tactics in Louisville, Kentucky. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue watching