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The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the next COVID-19 relief bill as soon as Friday. From there, the bill will move to the Senate where President Biden’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour is in……
Texas lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday to address the state’s power grid failure during last week’s winter storm. At least five board members from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) have resigned. It comes as the state’s petrochemical plants say……
Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to address the rise of domestic terrorism in America. Testimony focused on the failure of the U.S. government to adequately address growing white nationalism and domestic extremism in the years leading up to the attack on the……
As investigations into the attack on the U.S. Capitol continue, details are emerging about the people who stormed the building on January 6. A new study from the Chicago Project on Security and Threats looks at the demographics of those who’ve been……
The FDA confirms the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective. The single-dose vaccine could receive emergency approval as early as Friday. If authorized, the Biden administration could ship up to 4 million doses by next week. CBS News’ Nikki……
President Joe Biden is facing pushback from fellow Democrats over his pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn join CBSN’s Lana……
California’s iconic coastal redwoods are struggling to recover after wildfires ripped through the state over the summer. Making things worse, climate change is affecting the coastal fog that helps feed the trees. CBS meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli reports. Subscribe to……
ABC News’ Deborah Roberts reports on the family of the woman who was the first Aunt Jemima, as they fight for her legacy after the pancake mix was renamed to the Pearl Milling Company. Source: ABC News News Source: Bob News TedAre…
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) sounds off on Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) over false election claims during an USPS oversight hearing. #CNN #News Source: CNN News Source: Bob News TedAre you a republican supporting Donald Trump then you are supporting these groups. There’s…
A Pentagon report on extremism obtained by CNN gives disturbing insight into how White supremacists are active in the military and offers recommendations to better identify domestic extremists and prevent them from serving. CNN’s Oren Liebermann reports. #CNN #News Source: CNN News…
Jenn Budd, an immigration activist who used to work as a Border Patrol agent, is speaking out against the agency and its alleged abuses. She began working for the U.S Border Patrol, which operates under U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in the……
Black Americans have historically faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals, issues that have again come to the forefront during the pandemic. We here from Americans who have directly experienced discrimination, and Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble, a……
As the 10-year anniversary of the civil war in Syria looms and fighting rages on in the hard-hit city of Idlib, Syria, doctors contending with the pandemic are stretched to their limits. In the last three months, COVID-19 infection rates in the……
In a time when statues and monuments around the country are being removed for what they represent, the Shaw Memorial in Boston is receiving attention of a different sort. It is being fully restored, with pride that the monument depicting Black soldiers……
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden continues to push for COVID relief and a minimum wage increase as a Cabinet nominee faces opposition in the Senate, global disparities and uneven distribution of COVID vaccines becomes more visible as the first shipment of……
Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through each of……
With the Senate evenly split 50-50, moderate senators have become key to getting President Biden’s COVID bill passed and his Cabinet nominees approved. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS……
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Starting Thursday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will be under investigation by the state legislature following the snow storm that left much of the state without power, said Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening. He added he has been working……
The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna require two doses. But, new research suggests survivors of the illness only require one dose. Crystal Goomansingh explains why France is considering adopting this strategy. As coronavirus vaccines continue to roll out to vulnerable populations……
The U.S. is focusing on climate change again, now that President Joe Biden is in the White House. He and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have promised to work together to tackle the issue. Jackson Proskow looks at how this pledge could affect……
In tonight’s top story: Virus variants are adding urgency to Canada’s COVID-19 immunization rollout, and many Canadians are eager to get the shot. Abigail Bimman reports on what caused Alberta’s vaccine booking website to crash and the patchwork of inoculation plans causing……
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space, talks to aspiring scientist, speaker and activist Taylor Richardson about the history of Black women in STEM and the importance of inspiring the next generation. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC……
A single dose Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, hospitalizations are down and a new estimate shows that deaths from Covid-19 are slowing are some positive signs in the battle against the pandemic. #TheLead #CNN #JakeTapper Source: CNN News Source: Audrey Rainey…
Dr. Teo Mendez, director of the Orthopedic Care Center at Lenox Hill Hospital, discusses the leg injuries Tiger Woods suffered in his car crash, and the potential road to recovery. Source: ABC News News Source: Audrey Rainey TedAre you a republican supporting…