Democrats seek a middle ground on Biden's plans without gutting them

Oct 15 - 11:09am EDT

Top Democrats are currently working behind the scenes to cut the cost of programs without undermining their policy goals.

Vaccinated foreign travelers will be allowed into the U.S. starting Nov. 8

Oct 15 - 10:54am EDT

The White House says airline travelers will have to show proof of vaccination as well as a negative COVID-19 test

January 6 committee to moves to hold Bannon in criminal contempt

Oct 15 - 7:18am EDT

Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon could face charges of criminal contempt after he defied a congressional subpoena to sit for a deposition.

United States commits another 17 million COVID vaccine doses to the African Union

Oct 14 - 7:23pm EDT

The U.S. donation from its domestic supplies comes on top of the 50 million doses previously donated to Africa, which world health officials say is 500 million doses short of its goal.

Fired FBI official Andrew McCabe wins retirement benefits and back pay in settlement

Oct 14 - 6:25pm EDT

The Trump administration fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe on the eve of his retirement in 2018. McCabe then sued over his termination.

Democrats haggle over how to scale back their spending plan to win over centrists

Oct 14 - 4:55pm EDT

Democrats in Congress are trying to thread a seemingly impossible needle. They say they want to address things like child care, climate change and poverty. But they also need to keep the price down.

A Missouri newspaper told the state about a security risk. Now it faces prosecution

Oct 14 - 4:37pm EDT

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says it alerted officials to a security flaw on a state website. Gov. Mike Parson described it as a hack and opened an investigation that could cost taxpayers $50 million.

Jan. 6 panel moves forward with criminal contempt charge against Steve Bannon

Oct 14 - 2:34pm EDT

As expected, Bannon was a no-show for his deposition with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

This statue of Mary McLeod Bethune will soon make history at the U.S. Capitol

Oct 14 - 1:12pm EDT

The pioneering educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in Statuary Hall. The statue was unveiled this week in her home state of Florida.

Texas lawmakers weigh a bill to let workers sue employers over COVID vaccine mandates

Oct 14 - 1:10pm EDT

The legislation would give workers legal grounds to refuse COVID-19 vaccine mandates for "reasons of conscience." The law would enshrine Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order banning such mandates.

Facebook will adopt new policies to address harassment targeting public figures

Oct 14 - 12:03pm EDT

Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists.

Voting rights set for Senate vote as Democrats push Biden's agenda

Oct 14 - 9:00am EDT

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says the Senate will vote next week on voting rights as Democrats try to advance much of President Biden's agenda.

The White House steps in to unclog the overwhelmed shipping industry

Oct 14 - 7:19am EDT

Global supply chain issues have hampered the economic recovery. The Biden administration is trying to fix some of those issues through deals with the private sector.

Florida county is fined for requiring employees to be vaccinated

Oct 14 - 5:13am EDT

Florida has imposed a $3.5 million fine on Leon County for requiring employees to be vaccinated. Gov. Ron DeSantis says that violates a law banning vaccine passports, and that more fines are coming.

With hospitals crowded from COVID, 1 in 5 American families delays health care

Oct 14 - 5:13am EDT

Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.