Politics Aug 15 Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say By Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
World Aug 15 U.S. pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid growing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed carrier. By Ben Finley, Didi Tang, Associated Press
Nation Aug 14 Watch 3:57 Luigi Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after pleading guilty in federal case In a surprise turn, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted he stalked and shot Thompson in 2024 outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan. He potentially faces life in prison. The 28-year-old… By William Brangham, Ali Rogin, Andrew Merlis
World Aug 14 Watch 6:21 News Wrap: Record-breaking heat wave grips Europe In our news wrap Friday, a heat wave is breaking records across Europe, record-breaking rainfall triggered flooding across several cities in Japan, Hawaii is preparing for significant rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Lala and authorities in Italy recovered…
Politics Aug 14 Watch 10:49 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, the status of 'woke' politics in America and the stalemate… By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson
Aug 14 Trump's vaccine order would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Monday’s announcement by Trump calls for separating combination shots — including the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — into separate injections. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump says USS Lincoln's deployment was 'not nearly long enough' By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment's length and even said that the more than 260-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”… Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump highlights violent crime reduction during visit to NY police academy By Collin Binkley, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms. Continue reading
Aug 14 Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington By Gary Fields, Associated Press The memorial was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $” written in red paint. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction during appeal By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to resume construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work. Continue reading