President Biden Coming To North Carolina To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
White House officials say President Joe Biden will travel to Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, June 24th to encourage residents to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
Fierce Capitol Attacks On Police In Newly Released Videos
Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole and tackling him to the ground.
Federal Holiday Pressures Companies To Give Juneteenth Off
The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country.
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Obama Health Law
The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Obama era health care law, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.
Congress Approves Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation.
Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate North Carolina Abortion Ban
North Carolinaβs ban on most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy must remain unenforceable, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting arguments that the law should be left intact because prosecutors arenβt going after doctors who violate it.
U.S. Army Has Hidden Or Downplayed Loss Of Firearms For Years
The U.S. Army has hidden or downplayed the extent to which its firearms disappear, significantly understating losses and thefts even as some weapons are used in street crimes.
Biden, Putin Set Consultations On Updating Nuclear Pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a βconstructiveβ summit Wednesday to return their nationsβ ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.
Mary C. Curtis: Charlotte City Council Approves $2.7 Billion Budget
WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis is breaking down the budget for 2022 fiscal year and why you should care.
NC Tax Revenue Soars, $6.5B Windfall Predicted By Mid-2023
North Carolinaβs resurgent post-pandemic economy could put an additional $6.5 billion over the next two years into state government coffers already swollen with cash, state economists said Tuesday.
End Of COVID-19 Emergency Means End Of Curbside Beer In South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMasterβs decision to end the COVID-19 state of emergency in South Carolina means itβs back to being illegal to buy beer and wine outside of a store.
VP Harris In South Carolina To Push COVID Vaccination Drive
Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against the coronavirus as July 4 holiday celebrations loom.
POLITICAL WRAP: President Biden to Meet with Russian President Putin
Wednesday, President Biden will wrap up his first international trip as president, with a highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sunday, Biden said he agrees with Putin that relations between the U.S. and Russia are at a "low point."
Justices Consider Harvard Case On Race In College Admissions
With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue β whether to ban consideration of race in college admissions.
G-7 Leaders Agree On Vaccines, China And Taxing Corporations
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.
President Biden To Name Pulse Nightclub A National Memorial
President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
Teachers Wary Of New Laws Limiting Instruction On Race
As middle school teacher Brittany Paschall assembled a lesson plan on the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues, she wondered how she might have to go about it differently next year under a new Tennessee state law that prohibits teaching certain concepts of race and racism.
In U.S., Pride Month Festivities Muted By Political Setbacks
Itβs Pride Month, and gay Americans should have a lot to celebrate, but Congress has so far failed to extend federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ people.
Governor Cooper Extends State Of Emergency In North Carolina Until July 30th
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order on Friday extending North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency until July 30th.
North Carolina Ban On Down Syndrome Abortions Goes To Governor
North Carolina senators approved a bill on Thursday to bar women from getting abortions on the basis of race, sex or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
