Nation Jun 14 Millions turn out nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration Protesters held rallies across the country opposing Trump’s agenda on the day of the president’s military parade. They cap a week of demonstrations against immigration raids that began in Los Angeles and spread nationwide. Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests were organized…
Nation Jun 14 Military historian discusses the message Trump’s military parade sends to the world There’s a big parade in Washington, D.C. Saturday evening. On the streets: tanks and thousands of soldiers. In the air: flyovers and parachute jumps. And for taxpayers, a big price tag: as much as $45 million. It’s all to honor…
World Jun 12 Video shows moments leading to Air India crash that killed more than 240 Investigators in India are trying to determine what led to one of the worst airline accidents in decades. More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after…
Nation Jun 08 National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders to calm protests The first of 2,000 National Guard troops ordered by President Trump arrived in Los Angeles to quell clashes between protesters and immigration officers. In a memo, Trump said the demonstrations “constitute a form of rebellion." On social media, Gov. Newsom…
Nation Jun 07 Global celebration of LGBTQ+ community draws thousands to nation’s capital LGBTQ+ people from around the globe gathered in Washington, D.C. Saturday to celebrate Pride Month and protest the Trump administration’s recent targeting of their community. A rally will take place Sunday against health research funding cuts in areas like gender-affirming…
Nation Jun 07 How AI may be robbing new college graduates of traditional entry-level jobs The college class of 2025 is entering one of the most challenging job markets in years, with the unemployment rate the first three months for recent graduates jumping to 5.8%. One challenge they're facing is artificial intelligence, which is increasingly…
Nation Jun 01 As hurricane season begins, federal agencies overseeing storms face barrage of challenges Sunday marks the official start of what NOAA forecasters predict will be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. But big staffing cuts at NOAA and FEMA are raising questions about the federal government's ability to forecast and track these storms and…
Nation Jun 01 World Pride celebrations in nation’s capital bring mix of joy and anxiety World Pride, the international LGBTQ+ celebration, is underway in Washington, D.C. against the backdrop of the Trump administration rolling back LGBTQ+ rights and protections, particularly for transgender people. June Crenshaw, deputy director of the Capital Pride Alliance, joins John Yang…
World May 31 Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this…
Politics May 31 How lawmakers are restricting citizen-led ballot initiatives Voters in 24 states and the District of Columbia can bypass their legislatures by gathering signatures to get proposed laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot. But about 40 bills in roughly a dozen states are now being considered or…