Dec 12 Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Since voters approved Proposition 12 by a 2-to-1 ratio in November 2018, state officials have missed deadlines for releasing specific regulations covering the humane treatment of animals that provide meat for the California market. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 3:55 'Remain in Mexico' reinstated, sends asylum seekers across the southern border By PBS NewsHour This week, the United States began returning migrants to Mexico under the ‘Migrant Protection Program,’ which began under the Trump administration. The MPP forced migrants applying for asylum to wait in Mexico instead of the U.S. for their hearings. The… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:00 School librarians speak out against recent upsurge in attempts to ban books By PBS NewsHour Around the country, school librarians are reporting an increasing number of requests from parents and politicians to ban or censor books available to children. Nadra Nittle, a reporter for The 19th, a non-profit newsroom covering politics, gender and policy, documented… Continue watching
Dec 10 Jan.6 insurrection panel subpoenas 6 people who helped plan Trump rallies By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, says some worked to stage the rallies and "some appeared to have had direct communication" with then-President Trump as they were planning. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. government deficit down 17 percent from same period a year ago By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The improvement reflected government revenues that have been rising at a faster pace than spending over the past two months. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House COVID task force says boosters help protect against omicron By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 task force holds a news briefing Friday, December 10. Continue reading
Dec 10 55 dead after truck smuggling migrants crashes in Mexico By Manuel De La Cruz, Associated Press It was one of the deadliest days for migrants in Mexico since the 2010 massacre of 72 people by the Zetas drug cartel in the northern state of Tamaulipas. Continue reading
Dec 10 Thousands in Oregon face eviction as lawmakers scramble to find solutions By Sara Cline, Associated Press Oregon has a higher rate of people experiencing homelessness than nearly every other state in America. A 2020 federal review found that 35 people in Oregon are experiencing homelessness per 10,000. Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: Biden delivers closing remarks at the virtual Summit for Democracy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday wrapped up his two-day democracy summit, an event that was more about starting a global conversation about how best to halt backsliding than producing immediate results or expanding democracy’s reach. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. consumer inflation jumps 6.8 percent in past year, most in almost 40 years By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8 percent in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing and other items left Americans enduring their highest annual inflation rate since 1982. Continue reading