Mar 15 Watch 8:02 Biden's team begins to sell the historic COVID relief law to the American public A new wave of economic relief for Americans struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic is on its way, with stimulus checks beginning to hit Americans bank accounts over the weekend as part of the American Rescue Plan. Cecilia Rouse, chair of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Biden voices hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics In our news wrap Monday, President Biden voiced hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics among former President Trump's supporters, Myanmar's military imposed martial law on much of Yangon, the Vatican formally declared the Roman Catholic Church will not bless same-sex… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 4:27 What Debra Haaland's confirmation as interior secretary means to Native Americans Debra Haaland's confirmation in the U.S. Senate Monday as secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior makes her the first-ever Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary. She'll oversee energy and climate policy on millions of acres of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 8:31 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden and the growing migrant crisis NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rollout of the American Rescue Plan Act, President Biden's address to the nation and the pace of COVID… Continue watching
Mar 15 AP Report: U.S. to house up to 3,000 immigrant teens at Dallas site By Nomaan Merchant, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The memo says federal agencies will use the facility to house boys ages 15 to 17. The memo describes the soon-to-open site as a "decompression center."… Continue reading
Mar 15 London police protest response stokes outrage ahead of crime bill By Danica Kirka, Associated Press British police officers' decision to break up a weekend vigil for a woman killed after being abducted while walking home at night in London has touched off a national debate in Britain. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Deb Haaland as interior secretary By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democrats and tribal groups hailed Haaland’s confirmation, saying her selection means that Indigenous people will, for the first time, see a Native American lead the powerful department. Continue reading
Mar 15 2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer's death. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on American Rescue relief package By Associated Press Declaring "help is here," President Joe Biden kicked off his administration's ambitious push to highlight the benefits of his $1.9 trillion plan to defeat the coronavirus and boost the economy. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Psaki admits conditions are 'not acceptable' in child migrant facilities By Justin Stabley During a White House news briefing on Monday, PBS NewsHour correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked Press Secretary Jen Psaki about the conditions in child migrant facilities along the southern U.S. border. Continue reading