Nation Jan 29 Homan vows 'massive changes' and ICE drawdown if Minnesota officials cooperate The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement official says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota, including plans to eventually pull some of the federal agents deployed there. But state and local officials are demanding bigger changes. Geoff Bennett discussed the legal…
Nation Jan 23 More than two dozen states preparing for impacts of massive winter storm More than half of the nation is bracing for what's predicted to be a historic weekend winter storm. It's expected to bring dangerous travel conditions, cancelled flights, power outages and risks of hypothermia. Between Friday and Monday, the storm will…
Nation Jan 07 State, city leaders clash with feds after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an immigration and customs enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. Federal officials accused that woman of trying to run over officers with a vehicle, claiming the shooting was in self-defense.
Nation Dec 25 Torrential rains drench Southern California with more storms on the way A powerful storm continues to batter California, triggering mudslides, severe flooding and multiple evacuations. It’s a record-setting Christmas Day for rain and officials are warning travelers to reconsider holiday travel plans as dangerous conditions may only get worse. William Brangham…
Arts Nov 24 Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature…
World Nov 13 Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to U.S. cities have sparked a debate over their legality. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Nov 05 Democrats dominate in first election since Trump's return to White House In the first major elections since President Trump's return to office, Democrats celebrated election wins from coast to coast. New York City's next mayor will be democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, and two moderate Democrats will be the governors of New…
Science Oct 28 Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 with 185 mph winds Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts…
World Oct 17 Zelenskyy presses Trump for more help from U.S. to end Russia's war on Ukraine Ukrainian President Zelenskyy returned to Washington to meet with President Trump, who is continuing his efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. But Trump didn't seem willing to give Ukraine what it really wanted, long-range missiles that could strike deep…
Politics Oct 02 Trump threatens mass firings as shutdown continues with no signs of potential deal There were no signs of progress between lawmakers on Thursday. That ensures the government will remain shut down for another day as Democrats dig in on protections to health care. President Trump is also digging in and warning of far-reaching…