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Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires

May. 09, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Apr. 26, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security spokesman John Kirby. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — McConnell; Rep....

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Mar. 22, 2024 18:09 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Vice President Kamala Harris; former Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer; civil rights activist Ruby Bridges ___ CBS’...

State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity

Mar. 07, 2024 18:06 PM EST

The invitation list for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up. Biden and Democratic lawmakers have invited several health care providers and women whose...

IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here's what you should know about it

Mar. 07, 2024 11:48 AM EST

Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability Wednesday, more than two weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law and touched off immediate backlash. IVF...

Biden's closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in Gaza

Mar. 05, 2024 13:47 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — More of President Joe Biden’s top Senate allies are demanding that the U.S. act directly to ease Palestinian civilian suffering in Gaza and are joining calls to cut military aid if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to change course. What had been...

Kids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. Should schools ban them all day?

Feb. 27, 2024 09:34 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets during the school day. Around the country, educators say students routinely...