Federal officials can't be sued for clearing protesters near White House, judge saysJune 22, 2021 9:28 AMBy Scott Neuman A district court judge has dismissed claims that former White House officials conspired to forcibly remove peaceful protesters last year from Washington, D.C.'s Lafayette Square.
White House: 70% of Americans 30 or older get COVID-19 shotJune 22, 2021 8:53 AMBy The Associated PressMore than 70 percent of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a shot to the same percentage of all American adults by Independence Day.
Play4min 38secWhat's the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvementJune 22, 2021 7:29 AMBy Dan Charles President Joe Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.
Play3min 33secDelta variant of the coronavirus could dominate in U.S. within weeksJune 22, 2021 4:57 AMBy Rob Stein More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, delta is spreading so fast it could cause yet another U.S. surge this summer or fall, according to new research.
Play4min 31secMinn. farmers: Cashing in on the carbon bank, fighting climate change?June 22, 2021 4:48 AMBy Dan GundersonPresident Joe Biden wants U.S. farmers to be the first in the world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The details around how they might achieve that goal are still unclear, but one idea getting a lot of attention involves paying farmers to store carbon in the soil — as a way to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Senate Republicans have blocked the Democrats' sweeping voting rights legislationJune 22, 2021 4:01 AMBy Barbara Sprunt The bill passed by a near-party-line vote in the House in March, but without 10 Republicans on board, the Senate legislation hits a roadblock.
After Dinkytown shooting, U of M to increase police presenceJune 21, 2021 7:37 PMBy Peter CoxThe University of Minnesota Police Department will immediately assign additional officers on overtime to both Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes neighborhoods, where many students live.
Tornado sweeps through suburban Chicago, causing damageJune 21, 2021 6:35 PMBy The Associated PressThe storm Sunday night damaged more than 100 homes, toppled trees, knocked out power and caused multiple injuries.
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gayJune 21, 2021 6:16 PMBy The Associated PressThe Las Vegas Raiders defensive end announced the news on Instagram, saying he wasn’t doing it for the attention but because he felt representation and visibility were important.
Play6min 56secIbram X. Kendi recommends 6 books to help your kids understand raceJune 21, 2021 4:43 PMBy Steve Inskeep Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.