May 10 For widows in Africa, COVID-19 stole husbands, homes, future By Krista Larson, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press In many African countries, the pandemic has created larger populations of widows as men are more likely to die of COVID-19. Widowhood has long befallen great numbers of women there. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Jan. 6 committee calls on more GOP House members to testify In our news wrap Monday, the Jan. 6 congressional committee has asked three more GOP House members to testify, a federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted a retired New York police officer of assault and other charges in the Jan. Continue watching
Apr 27 For now, the U.S. is 'not in the pandemic phase,' Fauci says By Joshua Barajas, Molly Finnegan Though the coronavirus remains a deadly public health emergency around the globe, the United States is no longer in a pandemic phase, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Apr 24 Researchers testing combination shots as a possible new kind of COVID booster By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus — even though it’s not clear if changes are needed. Continue reading
Mar 30 The IRS is still working through last year's backlog. Here's what to know about your taxes this year By Hannah Grabenstein Tax season this year could get complicated. Here’s what filers need to know as this year’s April 18 filing deadline approaches. Continue reading
Mar 13 Obama tests positive for COVID-19, says he's 'feeling fine' By Associated Press Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 25 Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents By Michael Casey, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. Treasury Department has concluded that more than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance during the pandemic went to low-income tenants. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:23 Singer-songwriter Tori Amos on music, creativity and grief By Christopher Booker Singer-songwriter Tori Amos usually takes a trip for inspiration when she begins a new record—but these last couple years, that was not in the cards. She speaks with NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker about writing through the pandemic, and how staying… Continue watching
Jan 11 U.K.'s Boris Johnson accused of breaking lockdown with garden party By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a wave of public and political outrage over allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules by holding a garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from meeting… Continue reading
Jan 10 Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation's third-largest school district, taking the dispute with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 protocols into another week. Continue reading