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WHO says COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency
Friday, May 05, 2023
The World Health Organization has lifted the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for COVID-19. The declaration had been in effect since Jan. 30, 2020.
U.S. employers added 253,000 jobs in April, Labor Department reports
Friday, May 05, 2023
The jobs figure is significantly higher than most forecasters expected. But the outlook for the labor market remains uncertain due to banking turmoil and rising interest rates.
From Slayer to Tito Puente, drummer Dave Lombardo changes tempo
Friday, May 05, 2023
Dave Lombardo of Slayer breaks out gongs, timbales, djembes, congas and cajóns (plus anything else he can bang on) for the album Rites of Percussion.
Morning news brief
Friday, May 05, 2023
Four members of the Proud Boys are found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6. Outrage grows over a man's death on the NYC subway. King Charles is officially crowned on Saturday.
Mexico is taking over the pop charts. What specific genre is dominating?
Friday, May 05, 2023
Two songs with regional Mexican ties are currently in the Top 10 on the American pop charts.
The longer fighting goes on in Sudan, the greater the humanitarian catastrophe
Thursday, May 04, 2023
A seven-day cease-fire is in place in Sudan, but will it hold and allow safe passage for desperately needed aid?
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in an attempt to assassinate Putin
Thursday, May 04, 2023
The Kremlin, the home and office of the Russian leader in the center of Moscow, was hit by a pair of drones. But who did it and how? That's the subject of a fierce debate between Russia and Ukraine.
Morning news brief
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Ukraine denies involvement in a drone strike on the Kremlin. The two warring factions in Sudan agree to a seven-day cease-fire. The White House will announce new policies on artificial intelligence.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Authorities say the Texas man accused of killing five neighbors is in custody. History and civics scores drop for eighth-graders on U.S. test. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday.
Hundreds of officers in Texas search for shooting suspect accused of killing 5 people
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
A manhunt is underway for the suspect accused of shooting to death five people, including a 9-year-old child with an AR-15, in Cleveland, Texas, Friday night over an apparent noise dispute.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1. Hollywood writers are striking against the major studios. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on Supreme Court ethics.
At Biden-Marcos meeting, China is expected to be at the top of the agenda
Monday, May 01, 2023
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he aims to forge a stronger relationship with Washington, and China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea will be a major topic to discuss.
Morning news brief
Monday, May 01, 2023
JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic. Thousands of people are still trying to flee the fighting in Sudan. Hollywood writers are preparing to go on strike.
Fox News and Tucker Carlson have parted ways, the network announced
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Fox News announced Monday that primetime star Tucker Carlson had hosted his last show on Friday. Fox had stood by him through several controversies. Why the split now?
Biden has made it official — announcing his bid for a second presidential term
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In a three-minute video, Biden announced that he's running for a second term in the 2024 presidential race. The announcement comes four years to the day from the launch of his 2020 campaign
Morning news brief
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
President Biden is expected to announce Tuesday he's seeking a second term. Jury selection is to start in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Donald Trump. Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News.
First big event involving many GOP presidential candidates was hosted in Iowa
Monday, April 24, 2023
The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition hosted a presidential candidate event over the weekend. Most at the gathering of Christian conservatives said they're willing to stand by former President Trump.
Morning news brief
Monday, April 24, 2023
Diplomats are leaving embattled Sudan. Jury selection begins Monday in the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. New NPR poll shows a lower court decision to ban an abortion pill is unpopular.
U.S. officials say they're poised to deal a 'crushing blow' to fentanyl traffickers
Friday, April 21, 2023
The officials say the U.S. has infiltrated the Sinaloa cartel, but the effort has sparked a backlash in Mexico. Some experts are skeptical fentanyl smuggling can be slowed.
Uncertainty over mifepristone is a concern — even in states where abortion is legal
Friday, April 21, 2023
Doctors in Michigan say the pending Supreme Court ruling on the abortion medication mifepristone is causing confusion and uncertainty.