Feb 10 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Georgia prosecutor opens probe into Trump’s efforts to influence election In our news wrap Wednesday, a Georgia prosecutor opened a criminal investigation into former President Trump's efforts to influence the state’s presidential vote count, the CDC reported that wearing two face masks is more effective against COVID-19, President Biden ordered… Continue watching
Feb 10 Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden says he is issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States. He says more measures are to come. Continue reading
Feb 09 Police in Myanmar crack down on crowds defying protest ban By Associated Press Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar's military coup, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of rules making protests illegal. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: CBO report finds $15 minimum wage would reduce poverty, raise the deficit By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, a Congressional Budget Office report found President Biden's plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 would reduce poverty but raise the federal deficit, Texas Rep. Ron Wright becomes first sitting member of Congress to… Continue watching
Feb 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki is expressing concern that China has not been outspoken against what the White House is describing as a coup in Myanmar. Continue reading
Feb 06 Myanmar junta blocks internet access as coup protests expand By Associated Press Myanmar’s new military authorities appeared to have cut most access to the Internet on Saturday as they faced a rising tide of protest over their coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected civilian government. Continue reading