Mar 09 Watch 5:29 Biden administration scrambles to respond to surge of migrant children at the U.S. border By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is increasingly challenging the Biden administration, with the number of detained migrant children tripling in recent weeks, according to the New York Times. Almost half are being held longer than permitted by law. Theresa… Continue watching
Mar 09 U.S. officials say report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A long-term ban on sales from the nation's vast, publicly-owned oil and gas reserves to address climate change would fulfill a campaign pledge from Democratic President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Mar 09 Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Republican governor had expressed reservations about the bill, which does not provide exceptions for those impregnated in an act of rape or incest. Continue reading
Mar 09 Florida sues to stop Biden's immigration directives By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody says the new guidance has resulted in immigration officials declining to take custody of people who have served sentences for burglary, drug trafficking and other crimes. Continue reading
Mar 09 When to expect payments, other benefits from COVID-19 relief package By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press The $1.9 trillion federal pandemic relief package is expected to make its way through the House and hit President Joe Biden's desk soon. But when will the benefits reach you?… Continue reading
Mar 09 Piers Morgan quits talk show after comments about Meghan By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The U.K.'s media watchdog said earlier Tuesday it was launching an investigation into the show under its harm and offense rules after receiving more than 41,000 complaints about Morgan's comments on Meghan. Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: White House says states will get 900,000 additional vaccine doses this week By Associated Press The U.S. is making an additional 900,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines available to states and pharmacy partners this week. Continue reading
Mar 08 Oprah's deft royal interview shows why she's still the media queen By Lynn Elber, Associated Press While the couple drew both strong support and rebukes for detailing why they fled Britain and their royal roles, Winfrey burnished her stature as a master interviewer with Sunday's special that rivaled "The Crown"' for drama and heartache. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:42 CDC issues new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated By PBS NewsHour The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated, outlining what they can do safely and providing a small window into what life in the U.S. may look like in the… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 9:24 President Biden's sweeping stimulus package on the cusp of becoming law By PBS NewsHour House Democrats are waiting to give final approval to the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package that was backed along party lines Saturday in the Senate. They are pressing to get the bill to President Biden to sign before federal unemployment… Continue watching