Oct 22 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Student loan relief applications still open despite block In our news wrap Saturday, the White House is urging people to continue applying for student loan relief after a judge put Biden's plan on hold, residents of Kherson were ordered to evacuate ahead of an expected Ukrainian effort to… Continue watching
Oct 21 Biden administration creates tougher penalties for failing nursing homes By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Biden administration says the worst-of-the-worst nursing homes will now face tougher penalties if conditions don’t improve at their facilities. Continue reading
Oct 19 What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve? By David Koenig, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Tapping the reserve is among the few things a president can do alone to try to control inflation, which makes Americans poorer and often creates a political liability for the party in control of the White House. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle batteries in 12 states By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to build and expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states. Continue reading
Oct 18 Everything you need to know when applying for student loan forgiveness By Cora Lewis, Adriana Morga, Associated Press Borrowers who apply before mid-November should see forgiveness before Jan. 1, when payments on loans are scheduled to restart after a pause during the pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that the government will award millions of dollars for states to plan how clinics can offer more on-demand help for people in crisis. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey In our news wrap Saturday, a coal mine explosion in Turkey on Friday has killed at least 41 people, Russia's Defense Ministry says 11 volunteer soldiers died in a shooting at a training ground, a massive blaze has erupted at… Continue watching
Oct 13 Biden administration extends COVID-19 public health emergency By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The Biden administration says the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11 as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter. Continue reading
Oct 12 LA City Council faces uncertainty after racist remarks leaked By Michael R. Blood, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty after leaked audio revealed racist remarks by its former president and members. Continue reading
Oct 10 New lawsuit from small business group seeks to block Biden student debt relief plan By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The suit, filed Monday by the Job Creators Network Foundation, argues the Biden administration violated federal procedures by failing to seek public input on the program. Continue reading