May 21 WATCH: White House says Biden’s diplomacy shortened Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Biden said the U.S. was committed to helping Israel replenish its supply of interceptor missiles for its Iron Dome protection system and to working with the Palestinian Authority – not Hamas — to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 8:16 US Commerce Secretary on unemployment checks, women in the work force and inflation By Amna Nawaz U.S. jobless claims were at their lowest levels since March of last year according to numbers released Thursday. Hiring is on the rise, as are renewed questions about the need for the weekly $300 federal unemployment benefits, which many Republican… Continue watching
May 20 U.S. ends use of 2 immigration jails accused of mistreatment By Ben Fox, Associated Press A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no longer be used to detain immigrants, the Biden administration said Thursday. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:15 Egypt indicates a truce agreement between Israeli and Hamas forces By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales, Harry Zahn Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza may be edging closer to a cease-fire after 10 days of open war. Egyptian mediators say there's a truce agreement, in principle. A top Hamas official said he expects fighting to stop in a… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 9:26 ‘Vaccine passports’ may be critical for equity, but polarization could undermine efforts By William Brangham, Jason Kane, Claire Mufson Despite good progress on vaccinations in the U.S., the Biden administration and most officials are weary of requiring "vaccine passports" to prove inoculation. William Brangham discusses the related concerns with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:55 In rare moment of bipartisanship, Congress passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Congress on Tuesday sent to President Joe Biden's desk a bill to combat the recent rise in hate crimes, including against Asian Americans and people of Pacific Islander descent. It's a rare moment of bipartisanship in a Capitol increasingly gridlocked… Continue watching
May 18 Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says it plans to start from scratch on its regulations involving the Community Reinvestment Act. The agency told banks to effectively ignore the 2020 changes. Continue reading
May 18 Kerry says U.S. examining carbon border tax, sees risks By Associated Press Kerry said President Joe Biden had instructed U.S. officials to examine the issue in detail as the European Union prepares to announce its plans for a "carbon border adjustment mechanism."… Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on paid leave for working families By News Desk The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing Tuesday on paid leave for working families. Continue reading
May 17 Biden raises cease-fire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden expressed support for a cease-fire in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, the eighth day of Israeli-Palestinian airstrikes and rocket attacks. Continue reading