President Biden, First Lady volunteer at Philabundance to pay tribute ahead of MLK Day

The President and the first lady returned to Philabundance again as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the MLK Day since they recognize hunger in America as one of the continued issues impacting children and families.

New York's pandemic-era eviction moratorium expires

Advocates and landlords don’t expect a flood of evictions right away, as the state still provides some eviction protection, but advocates say the state is setting the ground for a homelessness crisis.

2 weeks in, does new NYC mayor still have swagger?

The Adams era of New York City is shaping up much like the man: fast-paced, at times contradictory, and hard to pin down.

Hochul: NY 'appearing to turn the corner' on COVID surge

While the state's positivity rate and hospitalizations fell, the number of daily deaths rose to 195, the highest single-day total in a year.

NYC remote option for schools now possible, Mayor Adams says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he still believes the safest place for children to be is in school. But he is now considering a remote option because of the reality of high absenteeism.

Biden touts bridge repair program in speech on infrastructure

President Joe Biden spoke on Jan. 14 about his infrastructure plan's $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 bridges across the U.S.

Biden urges employers to 'do the right thing' after Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate

President Biden appealed to U.S. companies “to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy” after the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate.

Hospitals in Brooklyn, Bronx, Newark getting backup from military

Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of the Bronx, and University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, will get much-needed help from military medical teams.

Britney Spears says Jamie Lynn Spears wants to sell her book at her expense

Britney Spears is speaking out against her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, saying that her sister wants to sell her new book at her own expense. She also said that her family "ruined" her dreams.

Microsoft opens harassment investigation sought by investors

Microsoft said Thursday it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination, including its handling of allegations about co-founder Bill Gates.

Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans

President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.

Mayor Adams seeks waiver to hire his brother for $210,000 security job

Mayor Eric Adams has asked the city's Conflicts of Interest Board to grant a waiver allowing him to hire his brother, a retired NYPD sergeant. But his brother, Bernard Adams, has already started working.

Ronnie Spector, rock 'n' roll icon and Ronettes lead singer, dies at 78

Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died.

Gov. Murphy re-declares public health emergency, continues mask mandates in schools

In his fourth state of the state address, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he is declaring a public health emergency again in light of COVID-19's omicron variant.

Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.

Hochul backs plan for express rail connecting Queens and Brooklyn

The proposed Interborough Express would operate along existing freight train tracks that run through several underserved neighborhoods between Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and Jackson Heights in Queens.

Biden says he supports getting rid of filibuster to pass voting rights bill

President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.

Nassau County executive cannot tell schools to defy mask mandate, group says

The head of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association called on the Nassau County executive to withdraw his executive order directing school boards to vote on whether masks should be mandatory for children in school.