Sep 16 HHS official takes leave of absence after accusation of virus response meddling By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press He apologized on Wednesday to his staff for a Facebook video in which he reportedly said scientists battling the coronavirus are conspiring against President Donald Trump and warned of shooting in America if Trump were to lose the November election. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: U.S. Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target to keep interest rates low By Associated Press The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2 percent annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Biden says he trusts science, not Trump By Associated Press Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Any coronavirus vaccine this year likely in ‘very limited supply,’ CDC director says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shot wouldn’t be broadly available until the spring or summer of 2021, he estimated. Continue reading
Sep 15 Harris: Ideology shouldn’t play role in wildfire response By Associated Press She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name on Tuesday, but her remarks came a day after he visited California and again cast doubt on the science behind climate change. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:16 Biden appeals to Florida veterans as Trump repeats vaccine claims By Yamiche Alcindor With Election Day less than two months away, the presidential race is centering on a few key battleground states, including Florida. Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigned there Tuesday, blasting President Trump for derogatory remarks he reportedly made about members… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 5:21 How the presidential race could shape key congressional contests Tuesday represents the last primary elections before November. Once winners are declared in Delaware, we’ll know the nominees for every congressional race in the country. What dynamics are at play in the House and Senate? Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 15 Democrats to investigate forced surgery claims at Georgia detention center By Elliot Spagat, Jeff Amy, Associated Press In a complaint filed Monday, a nurse alleges that the Irwin County Detention Center performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records. Continue reading
Sep 15 Scientific American favors Biden in first-ever presidential endorsement By David Bauder, Associated Press The magazine said that “the evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has basically damaged the United States and its people because he rejects evidence and science.”… Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden attends a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Kissimmee, Florida By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Florida is the nation's leading presidential battleground, and there's mounting anxiety among Democrats that Joe Biden's standing among Latinos in the state is slipping. Continue reading