Southern California drought emergency declared
The giant Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has declared a regional drought emergency due to record dry conditions.
Despite reopening, the US is still closed to many in world
The U.S. says that it's inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries.
White House rushes with infrastructure fixes for US economy
The Biden administration is relying on infrastructure dollars to help fix the clogged ports and blanket the nation with internet access — but a series of initiatives rolled out on Tuesday show that the urgent pace might not be fast enough to address the immediate needs of an economy coping with a supply chain squeeze and a shift to remote work.
Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers
President Joe Biden is pushing forward with a massive plan to require millions of private sector employees to get vaccinated by early next year. But first, he has to make sure workers in his own federal government get the shot.
High court to hear secrets case over Muslim surveillance
The Supreme Court is preparing to hear a case about the government's ability to get lawsuits thrown out of court by claiming they would reveal secrets that threaten national security.
