Month: September 2021

Deep Dive (Sept. 29): Sen. Rick Scott: ‘Can’t Just Keep Spending’ on Bill Funding Congress

Top military officials continued to get grilled on the Afghanistan withdrawal. Already, there have been some contradictory statements. On Tuesday, Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Kenneth McKenzie told senators they wanted to keep some troops in the country. That seems at odds with President Joe Biden’s claim; he couldn’t recall getting that advice. The White House…


Woman Shot by Long Beach School Safety Officer in Critical Condition, Family Says

LONG BEACH, Calif.—An 18-year-old woman who was shot in the head by a Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) safety officer while inside a car being driven from the scene of an earlier altercation was on life support Sept. 29, with her family saying she is brain dead and will not survive. Mona Rodriguez, 18,…


Dallas Apartment Blast Injures 8, Including 4 Firefighters

DALLAS—Eight people, including four firefighters, were injured Wednesday morning in an explosion at an apartment complex in south Dallas, authorities said. Three of the firefighters were critically injured. Firefighters were investigating a report of a natural gas leak at the two-story complex and had reported smelling gas just before the explosion partially collapsed the building,…


California to Pay Up to $25,000 for ADUs, Critics Say it Will Raise Home Prices

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) announced Sept. 29 that it will be offering up to $25,000 to low- to moderate-income homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property. Critics are concerned it will lead to higher housing costs, less homeownership, and more rental units. Former mayor of Costa Mesa Jim Righeimer said building…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Sept. 29)

YouTube is expanding its crackdown on videos that question the safety and efficacy of vaccines, Pentagon officials testify on the Afghanistan withdrawal before a House panel, and New York’s healthcare workers have to get vaccinated or they’ll lose their jobs.


Industry asks Supreme Court to Invalidate California Law Regulating Treatment of Hogs Outside its Borders

The pork industry is asking the Supreme Court to strike down a voter-approved law in California that would ban the sale of pork in the state from hogs raised anywhere in the world that fail to meet the state’s production standard requiring each sow be given a specific amount of space that exceeds industry norms….


Moldova’s First Female President Shifts Stance on China, Breaking Long Custom

Moldova’s first female president, Maia Sandu, broke a long custom by not honoring the Chinese ambassador to Moldova at the end of his term in office. Analysts suggest this is an indication of Moldova changing its long-term pro-China position. Sandu, 49, assumed office on Dec. 20, 2020, becoming Moldova’s first female president by defeating Igor…


Virginia Gov. Candidate Argues Parents Shouldn’t Have a Say in What Public Schools Teach

Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe argued that parents should not tell schools what to teach, during the final debate before the upcoming Nov. 2 election. The remark by McAuliffe, who served as governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018, came after Republican candidate Glenn Youngkins said he believes that parents should be given more…


House Committee Pushes for Change at Board for Investigating Chemical Spills

The House Committee on Energy & Commerce held a hearing on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) on Wednesday, revealing some bipartisan consensus on the general need to improve the long-troubled agency while raising questions about its limited response to tens of thousands of reports, its vulnerability to political agendas, and its freedom…


Mastercard Taps Into Buy Now, Pay Later Market With Latest Offering

Mastercard Inc. on Tuesday launched a buy now, pay later service, tapping into a market that is threatening to chip away at the dominance of credit cards as a main source of payments. The buy now, pay later sector got a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic as cash-strapped shoppers were attracted to the service due…