President Biden to hold debt limit meeting next Tuesday
Congress seems to work best when it’s up against a deadline and this latest deadline is coming up fast. In a month, the U.S. could default on its debt and lawmakers are still far apart on negotiations, but they’re at least willing to meet to play ball.
What will another interest rate hike mean for the economy?
After the most aggressive interest rate hike in 40 years, the federal reserve is expected to approve another quarter-point increase on Wednesday.
US to end most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
The Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.
Debt limit rages even with House out of session
The House is out of session this week, but it doesn’t mean the debt limit stand-off has simmered down. Instead, it might be a long battle to raise the debt limit so the country can pay its bills.
How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free
Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.
House speaker unveils plan to raise debt ceiling, stakes rising
Economists are now warning we could hit the debt ceiling sooner than expected.
House Republicans plan to pass their own spending bill
As the battle over the looming debt ceiling heats up, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Republicans will pass their own bill, which will not include a “no strings attached” debt limit increase.
March jobs report: Economy reportedly added 236,000 jobs
The March job report came in cooler than expected as the reports said the economy added 236,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent. The Leisure and Hospitality sector led the way followed by Government and Professional/Business Services.
Long COVID-19 survivor's weight loss journey
When Clay Bentley narrowly escaped being put on a ventilator and watched 10 of his close friends pass away from the coronavirus, he caught himself asking God why he had to suffer from long COVID. He says in that moment he made a decision to live a healthier life and lost over a hundred pounds in just months.
Pandemic pounds pushed thousands of U.S. Army soldiers into obesity
New research found that obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic.
COVID brain fog and how to recover
Dr. Andrew Budson, neurology professor at Boston University, explains what brain fog is and how to recover.
Lawmakers grill Moderna CEO on COVID-19 vaccine price hike
Moderna’s CEO on Wednesday defended a plan to more than quadruple the company’s COVID-19 vaccine price, but he also said the drugmaker will work to ensure patients continue paying nothing at drugstores or clinics.
Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins
President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.
New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19
The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.
Texas Rent Relief Program website crashes shortly after reopening
The Texas Rent Relief Program Portal opened Tuesday morning and as expected there were many people rushing to the site.
Johns Hopkins shuts down COVID-19 data tracking hub after 3 years
The site pulled in a staggering 2.5 billion views over its lifetime, becoming a global go-to for monitoring the public health catastrophe.
COVID-19 and POTS: Is there a link?
A condition called POTS is on the rise, after COVID. So what is it, and is there a link? Dr. George Adesina with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic addresses these questions.
China dismisses FBI claims on COVID-19 lab-leak theory
FBI Director Christopher Wray said "the FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident."
Another US agency assesses COVID-19 origin likely a Chinese 'lab leak': report
The Energy Department has reportedly joined the FBI’s stance that the coronavirus likely spread due to a mishap at a Chinese laboratory.
Comparing meal kit vs. grocery store prices
Food prices due to inflation have spiked so high at the grocery store that meal kit prices could be a better bargain for many people. David Watsky, the Senior Editor of Home and Kitchen with CNET joins us to talk more about the price differences and to help us do the math.